"It should be the responsibility of the religious authorities to impose sanctions on this self-proclaimed pastor for a long time," argues Lemète Zéphyr

The recent tragedy that took place in Canaan on Saturday, August 26, 2023, continues to provoke reactions from civil society actors. In an interview with Panel Magik on Monday, August 28, 2023, Pastor Lemète Zéphyr, former president of the Ethics Commission of the Protestant Federation of Haiti (FPH), discussed the circumstances of this tragedy, which resulted in the death of around twenty people and multiple gunshot injuries.

"This tragedy must be analyzed on several levels. First, there is what is known as the lone wolf policy, meaning the pastor is the sole leader on board. He has no advisors, no committee; he acts at his own discretion," analyzed Mr. Zéphyr, emphasizing that it was clear that the pastor in question had been manipulating his followers for some time, and this needed to be corrected.

"Furthermore, we live in an era where unfortunately everyone is seeking visibility and recognition. They try to present themselves as

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