This Tuesday, April 30, 2024, a majority of members within the Presidential Council composed of: Smith Augustin, Edgard Leblanc, Louis Gerald Gilles and Emmanuel Vertilere opted for Edgard Leblanc Fils as coordinating president of the highly political structure. Dr. Gilles, also a candidate, finally withdrew to allow the former president of the national assembly and member of the January 30 Collective to access the coveted position.
It is now official, Edgard Leblanc Fils has been chosen as President of the Transitional Presidential Council. His main responsibility will be to coordinate efforts within the council, which was given the previous week the heavy task of restoring public order in a country torn by insecurity and the proliferation of gangs. The announcement was made by Pastor Frinel Joseph, a non-voting member of the Presidential Council acting as a member of the electoral office. He stressed that the choice was not made following an election as initially planned.
“And the result is that, ladies and gentlemen, today, Tuesday, April 30, we have a well-known president within the presidential council, who will coordinate the council according to the agreement that was reached between the different rennant entities. “continued Mr. Joseph.De Moreover, a majority of the members of the body recommended Fritz Bélizaire for the post of Prime Minister, as announced by Frinel Joseph, one of the two non-voting members on the council, promising to provide “many more explanations ” on this subject in the near future. This new leadership, embodied by Edgard Leblanc Fils, opens a new chapter in the history of Haiti, with the hope that the Transitional Council will be able to meet the urgent challenges facing the country is facing and charting a path towards a more stable and prosperous future.
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