PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti, CMC—The Presidential Transitional Council (CPT) denies that it has issued a document discussing the dismissal of senior public officials and the procedures for their installation.
In addition, the CPT says it has only been made aware of the document through the media and “condemns such an act” while denouncing what it claimed to be the objectives of manipulating public opinion and destabilizing the process.
” In the current context, it is crucial to maintain the state’s serenity and cohesion to respond to the many challenges facing the Haitian nation. The Presidential Council considers it necessary to clarify that this document does not correspond to any decision discussed and adopted within it.”
Last month, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) grouping, which is spearheading efforts for a a Haitian-led solution to end the political and socio-economic situation in the French-speaking CARICOM country, said that an agreement had been reached that would allow for Prime Minister Ariel Henry to step down and for a transitional governance arrangement “which paves the way for a peaceful transition of power, continuity of governance and action plan for near term security and the road to free and fair elections”.
CARICOM said that it was also agreed to create a CPT comprised of seven voting members and two voting observers.
Those with votes include the ‘Pitit Desalin’ party headed by Jean-Charles Moise, the EDE party of former prime minister Charles Joseph; the Fanmi Lavalas party; the December 21 coalition led by Henry; the Montana Accord group; and members of the private sector.
The non-voting members will be represented by one member from civil society and one from the interfaith community.
Last week, the CBT issued its first statement, pledging to restore “public and democratic order” and that it is “determined to alleviate the suffering of the Haitian people, trapped for too long between bad governance, multifaceted violence and disregard for their perspectives and needs.”
In the latest statement signed by Régine Abraham, Leslie Voltaire, Frinel Joseph, Louis Gérald Gilles, Emmanuel Vertilaire, Fritz Alphonse Jean, Smith Augustin, Edgard Leblanc Fils, and Laurent Saint-Cyr, the CPT urged the media to be careful and to seek authentication of communications attributed to the CPT at all times and before any broadcast.
“The Presidential Council reassures the Haitian population that it is working tirelessly to restore peace and the return to constitutional democratic order.”
Meanwhile, at least 70 Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members have been deployed to Jamaica to train military personnel from several CARICOM countries who are bound for Haiti as part of a multinational security force led by Kenya and backed by the United Nations.
The CAF said in a joint press release with the Department of National Defence last weekend that Canadian personnel will provide training on core peacekeeping skills and combat first aid to troops from Jamaica, Belize, and the Bahamas.
The CARICOM troops are expected to help support the Haitian National Police in their efforts to restore security for people in Haiti, the statement said.
It said that the training mission, Operation HELIOS, will take place at the CAF’s Operational Support Hub in Jamaica and last for an initial one month.
“Canada is stepping up with important contributions to Haiti’s security. We will continue to support Haitian-led efforts to build stability,” Minister of National Defence Bill Blair said in the statement.
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