The source, who preferred anonymity, told platform Vant Bef Info that the establishment of this institution is part of a “fresh start” to make Haiti a rule of law country and promote democracy.
The Transitional High Council was the result of the agreement signed on December 21 by Prime Minister Ariel Henry along with various platforms with the aim of resolving political instability.
It includes Mirlande Hyppolite Manigat, who will represent the political parties, Laurent Saint Cyr and Calixte Fleuridor, current President of the Protestant League, as civil society spokesperson.
The Council must participate in the election of the members of the Provisional Electoral Committee, the only body capable of organizing votes, and in the selection of the experts charged with reviewing the Constitution and reforming the Court of Cassation.
They, in turn, are consulted on the reorganization of ministries, the change of high officials in public administration and diplomacy.
The government agreement provides that Henry will remain in power until February 2024 to step down from elected officials.
They also pledged to hold elections in 2023 and to address the country’s challenges related to public security, social and humanitarian conditions, constitutional reform, strengthening the rule of law, economic reform and creating conditions for free and fair elections .
The government consensus is the second in just over a year and has drawn much criticism from opposing sectors, which favor Henry’s resignation and the installation of a new interim administration.
Despite the criticism, several structures chose to join the government project, including signatories to the Montana Accords, a thriving alliance of political platforms and civil society.
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