Transitional council in Haiti to choose new leaders is formally established amid gang violence
- A transitional council was established in Haiti to select the next prime minister and cabinet, aiming to combat gang influence in the country.
- The council, comprising nine members with voting powers, plans to address security concerns and food insecurity, a significant issue affecting millions in Haiti.
- The council is set to appoint a new prime minister and electoral council and exercise presidential powers until February 7, 2026.
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Since the end of February, there has been a state of emergency in Haiti: gangs control large parts of the country and around 80 percent of the capital Port-au-Prince. A transitional council should now bring order and organise the first elections in years. [more]
The Council should appoint a new interim government and pave the way for Haiti to the first elections since 2016. The country is currently struggling with escalating violence
The transitional presidential council, officially established on Friday 12 April, will have the difficult task of restoring public order and stability in a country plagued by gang violence.
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