Haiti Forms Transitional Council to Choose New Leadership Amid Crisis
Haiti has formed a transitional ruling council to select new leadership following the resignation of Prime Minister Ariel Henry.
The council, which includes seven voting members and two non-voting observers, will appoint a new prime minister and an impartial electoral council.
The council will also exercise some presidential powers until a new president-elect is inaugurated by February 7, 2026.
The text announces the end of the mandate for Haiti's nine-member council, which includes Fritz Alphonse Jean, Louis Gérald Gilles, Edgard Leblanc Fils, Emmanuel Vertilaire, Smith Augustin, Lesly Voltaire, Laurent Saint Cyr, Frinel Joseph, and Régine Abraham.
The council's mandate cannot be extended.
CARICOM, the Caribbean Community and Common Market, welcomed the news and expressed hope for a new beginning for Haiti.
The council's first priority will be to address the security situation in the region.
CARICOM, after working with Haiti to establish a transitional council framework last month, acknowledged challenges ahead but pledged support for Haiti's future determination.
Since February, Port-au-Prince has been affected by gang attacks, rendering the international airport and seaport nonfunctional.
This has disrupted vital food and aid supply lines, causing an exodus of flights for foreign nationals and leaving more Haitians hungry.
Aid workers have issued warnings about the worsening situation.
The council will also exercise some presidential powers until a new president-elect is inaugurated by February 7, 2026.
The text announces the end of the mandate for Haiti's nine-member council, which includes Fritz Alphonse Jean, Louis Gérald Gilles, Edgard Leblanc Fils, Emmanuel Vertilaire, Smith Augustin, Lesly Voltaire, Laurent Saint Cyr, Frinel Joseph, and Régine Abraham.
The council's mandate cannot be extended.
CARICOM, the Caribbean Community and Common Market, welcomed the news and expressed hope for a new beginning for Haiti.
The council's first priority will be to address the security situation in the region.
CARICOM, after working with Haiti to establish a transitional council framework last month, acknowledged challenges ahead but pledged support for Haiti's future determination.
Since February, Port-au-Prince has been affected by gang attacks, rendering the international airport and seaport nonfunctional.
This has disrupted vital food and aid supply lines, causing an exodus of flights for foreign nationals and leaving more Haitians hungry.
Aid workers have issued warnings about the worsening situation.
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