The government says it is working to establish the Presidential Council

The resigning government led by Ariel Henry reiterated on Monday its desire to hand over power to the Presidential Transitional Council “as quickly as possible.” The authorities took the opportunity to explain the delay recorded in the publication of the decree to appoint the members of the said entity. Below is the full press release published by the Ministry of Communication on April 1, 2024.

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The Council of Ministers, Chaired by Prime Minister Ariel Henry, works for a peaceful transfer of responsibilities to the Presidential Transitional Council, as quickly as possible

The Head of Government, Doctor Ariel Henry, received on Friday March 29, from the President of Guyana and current President of CARICOM, Mr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, the names of the 9 personalities to compose the Interim Presidential Council. The same day, a Council of Ministers was convened to see what was the quickest way to proceed with their appointment.

The Council of Ministers stumbled over proven constitutional and legal questions. The Haitian Constitution and laws nowhere provide for this institution, the creation of which must necessarily precede the appointment of the members who will compose it.

On Sunday March 31, Prime Minister Ariel Henry received, again from the President of Caricom, a draft Decree establishing, organizing and functioning of the Interim Presidential Council which was immediately transmitted to the Council of Ministers so that everyone could produce their remarks during of a Council of Ministers scheduled for Monday, April 1.

The Council of Ministers again looked at the beginning of the afternoon, this April 1, on the best way to create the Interim Presidential Council and appoint its members. The draft Decree was sent at the request of the Council of Ministers to jurists so that the latter could finalize it and make it compliant with the laws of the Republic. The Council of Ministers will immediately ask CARICOM to transmit to it the political agreement signed between the different sectors which constitute the Interim Presidential Council. In the absence of being able to refer to the Constitution and the laws of the Republic, the said agreement will serve as a reference for the drafting of the Decree.

The Council of Ministers also wishes to create a joint commission between outgoing and incoming members, a commission which will include lawyers, in order to ensure compliance of the Decree with the Constitution and the Laws of the Republic and to promote a peaceful and peaceful handover. rapid responsibilities.

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