Where will his troops stay, Politico asks?
The Bahamas have long applauded a corrupt one-headed executive at the head of Haiti, for more than 30 long months, and have never missed an opportunity to roll out the red carpet at the feet of Ariel Henry.
Foreign Minister Fred Mitchell said Kenya is expected to begin deploying troops to Haiti on May 26. However, Mr. Mitchell would have forgotten that the members of the executive of the 7 Tet had taken an oath to maintain the integrity of the national territory, in accordance with the declaration of independence of Haiti of January 1, 1804, and that he did not There will be no other referendum after that of March 29, 1987.
This date of May 26, while Haiti does not yet have a constituted and legitimate government, “could put on alert the officers of the Bahamas Defense Force who should join the multinational force responsible for stabilizing Haiti,” underlines Mitchell, arguing that nor can he give a timetable.
A transition council set up last week to contribute to Haiti’s political stability following the forced resignation of de facto Prime Minister Ariel Henry chose Fritz Bélizaire as prime minister. Mr. Bélizaire was Haiti’s sports minister under the second presidency of René Préval.
Mr Mitchell said choosing a prime minister was an important step.
“This is a Haiti-led process, and CARICOM has done everything it can to bring the process to this stage,” he said. “ It’s not really up to us to determine who will lead and who will do what.. We just have to see how the process plays out. It seems to me that it is most widely accepted by Haitian elites at this point and that the international community recognizes that this is the right direction for the future. »
Mr. Mitchell said U.S. officials expected U.S. airlines to return to Haiti on May 16.
Politico reported Monday that Kenya is expected to begin deploying forces to Haiti at the end of May.
However, the publication (Politico) questioned where the troops were staying, saying the United States had not completed construction of a base in the country.
Mr. Mitchell highlighted the complexity of the political situation in Haiti.
“For example, in the Bahamas, where we argue about policy points, but there is broad consensus on the direction to take, the situation is much more conflicted in Haiti. But that’s their political process. And, you know, of course, I think with all human beings, there comes a point where people say they’ve had enough and we need to come to a consensus, so it seems like they’re at this stage.
The Davis administration has pledged to send 150 defense force officers to join a multinational team tasked with helping stabilize Haiti. National Security Minister Wayne Munroe said the officers would contribute to maritime security.
source: ‘Kenya troop deployments to begin by month’s end’ | The Tribune (tribune242.com)
