Between Prime Minister Garry Conille, chosen under conditions that have been unexplained until now, and the Presidential Transitional Council, it has never been the ” great love “However, many believed that, given the country’s particular situation, they would put their differences on hold in order to jointly confront the violence of armed gangs that, according to UNICEF, has forced more than 300,000 children to move within the country, marking a 60% increase since March 2024.
But this is not the case: Prime Minister Conille and the CPT seem to have priorities other than fighting the criminal armed gangs who, for more than three years, have been setting fires, raping and killing with complete impunity.
What seems to interest PM Conille are the titles, qualities and quantity of senior officials of international institutions he met (with supporting photos) during his trip to Washington, New York and Miami:
“I spoke with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken about efforts to deploy the MMAS and the urgency of the next steps to support the efforts of the Haitian National Police – PNH. We discussed the challenges related to the electoral process and support in strengthening institutions in Haiti. ” he boasts in a message published on his Twitter/X account.
Meanwhile, in Gressier, Leogane, Port-au-Prince and in the Artibonite Department, there are countless exactions and crimes committed by armed criminal gangs who, despite the presence of 200 Kenyan police officers, are gaining confidence.
The CTP, for its part, has already fought and lost a battle when, through weakness and cowardice, it allowed a Prime Minister and a Director General of the Police to be imposed on it.
Today, its members are reduced to complaining to certain journalists from certain media outlets.
Indeed, Journalist Ricot Dupuy of Radio Soleil and New York reported that members of the CPT have serious grievances against the Prime Minister. They criticize him for certain choices made at the level of the Haitian government and diplomacy.
Le Nouvelliste, for its part, reported that the CPT complained of knowing nothing about the Prime Minister’s visit to the United States.
“I received the WhatsApp message at 3:24 am when the Prime Minister was due to travel that day,” a CPT member said.
In the Prime Minister’s WhatsApp message to the CPT members, the PM wrote the following:
“In Miami, I will meet with members of the diaspora and elected officials. In Washington, I am expected to meet with the Secretary of State, the National Security Council, members of Congress, officials from the World Bank and the IDB, and key civil society partners. In New York, I will address the Security Council. I will return on Saturday, July 6,” the message read.
Still in this message, Garry Conille emphasizes to the presidential advisers that he will remain “always available by telephone. Mr. Hercule will ensure the interim and the Minister of Finance is accompanying me to Washington. I remain at your disposal if you need additional information,” notes Le Nouvelliste in the WhatsApp message.
The Council indicates that it did not receive the official letter of the PM’s trip until Monday 1isJuly. In response, the Council reportedly sent a letter to the Prime Minister to remind him that he has an obligation to discuss his official trips abroad with the Council.
“Upon his return to the country, the Council will meet with him to discuss this situation,” reported Le Nouvelliste.
In short, squabbles between PM and members of the CPT which are far from the daily concerns of a population confronted with armed gangs and a very difficult economic situation.
However, these revelations or confidences by members of the CPT in the media indicate a loss of confidence in the Prime Minister which, combined with the presence of armed criminal gangs occupying a significant part of the territory, could have particularly serious and amplified consequences.
Here are a few :
1. **Disagreement on security strategy:** Distrust between Prime Minister Conille and the Transitional Presidential Council may lead to disagreements over how to manage the threat posed by armed gangs. This may result in delays in formulating and implementing effective strategies to combat organized crime.
2. **Lack of operational coordination:** In the absence of mutual trust, coordination between security forces, intelligence agencies and other government bodies can be compromised. This makes it more difficult to plan and execute effective joint operations against armed gangs.
3. **Possibility of heightened political rivalries:** The security crisis could exacerbate political rivalries between the Prime Minister and the CPT as well as between their respective supporters. This could lead to increased politicization of the response to crime, to the detriment of cooperation and effectiveness.
4. **Risk of political instrumentalization:** Armed gangs could be used as pawns in a larger political game by factions seeking to weaken the other side. This could further compromise national security and the integrity of government institutions.
5. **Lack of leadership and authority:** A loss of trust among national leaders may lead to a perception of weakness and lack of leadership in addressing the armed gang crisis. This could undermine the government’s ability to effectively mobilize the resources needed to address the situation.
6. **Increase in human rights violations:** Security operations against armed gangs could be affected by internal political tensions, increasing the risk of human rights violations and abuse of power.
In summary, this crisis of confidence between Prime Minister Conille and members of the CPT, combined with a serious and diffuse threat posed by armed gangs, could lead to a fragmented and ineffective government response.
This could compromise not only national security but also the country’s political and social stability, exacerbating the challenges it faces.
The loss of trust between Prime Minister Conille and the CPT means, among other things, decision-making blockage, political paralysis, an institutional crisis and governmental instability.
Celimene Fratus
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