Sandra Paulemon: Why Not Be Patient?

The appointment of Sandra Paulemon to the Ministry of Planning and External Cooperation immediately triggered a wave of reactions. Criticisms are pouring in, sometimes even before she has had time to take any action. A public trial is already beginning, often more passionate than founded.

However, one fact is striking: in many discussions, there is less talk of Sandra Paulemon than of her husband, journalist Assad Volcy. It is as if a woman cannot exist politically without being reduced to the shadow of her spouse. This reflex recalls the old flaws of a society still marked by machismo, where a woman's legitimacy is often questioned with more severity than a man's.

Her qualifications and skills are now being doubted, even though these elements do exist. Yet, over the years, how many public figures have held high office without their background being scrutinized with the same intensity?

It is true that Sandra Paulemon belongs to a controversial political family and has long opposed the Martelly regime. This may explain some hostilities. However, politics should not be reduced to permanent settling of scores.

No one claims she represents the perfect profile. In a democracy, everyone is free to have their opinion. However, one reality remains: she is now a minister, and it is by her actions that she must be judged.

Moreover, in an already criticized cabinet of Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé, it is surprising that attention is focused almost exclusively on this appointment, while other choices, sometimes more debatable, go relatively unnoticed.

Haitian politics would undoubtedly benefit from moving beyond trials of intent and returning to the essentials: results, projects, decisions.

Therefore, instead of condemning prematurely, perhaps one should simply observe, analyze, and wait.

After all, political history has already shown that the fairest verdicts do not come from current controversies, but from time.