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A transitional council tasked pinch bringing governmental stableness to Haiti was installed Thursday successful nan superior of this Caribbean country, which is marred by pack unit and soaring hunger and poverty.
The freshly sworn-in assembly will name a caller prime minister and Cabinet, and create a roadworthy representation to yet clasp long-awaited wide elections. Its instruction expires Feb. 7, 2026, erstwhile a caller president would beryllium sworn in.
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The assembly is made up of 8 men and 1 woman. Seven members person voting powers.
A transitional assembly tasked pinch bringing governmental stableness to Haiti has been installed successful nan superior of Haiti, a federation marred by pack unit and soaring hunger and poverty. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)
Here’s a glimpse astatine who they are:
VOTING MEMBERS
Smith Agustin — Former ambassador to nan Dominican Republic, ineligible master and sociologist. He is tied to nan EDE/RED governmental party. He precocious replaced erstwhile nominee Dominique Dupuy, a UNESCO ambassador, who resigned pursuing governmental attacks and decease threats.
Dr. Louis Gérald Gilles — The erstwhile legislator will beryllium nan typical of nan signatories of nan Dec. 21 statement wrong nan council. That group is associated pinch outgoing premier curate Ariel Henry. Gilles is linked to nan New Orientation United to Free Haiti party.
Fritz Alphonse Jean — Economist and president of INHOPP (Haitian Institute of Public Policies.) He is simply a erstwhile cardinal slope politician and ex-interim premier minister. He has often travelled overseas seeking support from Haitian communities. He is affiliated pinch a civil-society group known arsenic nan Montana Accord.
Edgard Leblanc Fils — Former president of Haiti’s Senate from 1995 to 2000. Fils vanished 2nd to Jocelerme Privert successful nan parliamentary indirect statesmanlike predetermination of February 2016. He is wide coordinator of nan Organization of nan Struggling People. He represents nan January 30 governmental group.
Laurent Saint-Cyr — President of nan American Chamber of Commerce successful Haiti and executive head astatine Haiti’s Alternative Insurance Company.
Emmanuel Vertilaire — The judge of nan Cap-Haïtien tribunal is simply a master successful criminology and anti-corruption efforts. He is linked to nan Pitit Desalin governmental statement and nan National Peasants’ Network.
Leslie Voltaire — Veteran leader who was a personnel of nan administrations of Jean-Bertrand Aristide and René Preval. His power dates backmost much than 30 years. He is simply a erstwhile curate of acquisition and of Haitians surviving abroad. He ran for nan presidency himself successful 2010, but claimed later nan ballot was rigged against him. He is linked to nan Fanmi Lavalas party.
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OBSERVERS
Régine Abraham — Agronomist and Cabinet head astatine nan Ministry of nan Environment. She roseate to nan position aft nan resignation of René Jean-Jumeau owed to his alleged engagement successful nan squandering of PetroCaribe funds. She has worked for nan World Bank and nan European Union.
Frinel Joseph — The evangelical pastor became salient arsenic treasurer of Haiti’s electoral council, representing nan country’s religions. Four years later, successful 2020, nan Conference of Haitian Pastors accused him of being excessively focused connected his individual governmental objectives astatine nan council. He and different 7 members of nan assembly resigned owed to section pressure. The pastor is besides celebrated astatine location for his lectures connected spirituality.
