Illustrative photo The Deputy Secretary-General of the UN, Amina J. Mohammed, follows the speech of the Haitian Prime Minister, Ariel Henry, in Port-au-Prince, Friday August 20, 2021. VALERIE BAERISWYL / AFP
During the 46e meeting of the Caribbean Community (Caricom), Prime Minister Ariel Henry agreed to organize elections in Haiti by August 2025, according to what Caribbean leaders reported in a statement made public at the end of the summit .
Indeed, in a statement made public at the end of the 46e Caricom meeting, Caribbean leaders say Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry has recognized the need to hold elections in the country, first aiming for consensus with the political opposition and Haitian civil society.
The Caribbean leaders’ statement indicates that all actors in Haitian society, including the Prime Minister, will have to make concessions to allow elections to be held and the restoration of democracy in Haiti.
“Caricom leaders expressed deep concern over the continued deterioration of the security, humanitarian and political situation and the persistent delay in resolving the political impasse, which has blocked the possibility of free and fair elections,” we read in the press release.
According to the Prime Minister of the Bahamas, an assessment team, with the support of the United Nations, will be created by the United States, Canada to assist in the preparation of the elections and must also submit a report to Caricom no later than March 31, 2024.
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