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In an unexpected turn of events, Haiti's newly installed transitional council, tasked with selecting new leaders for the country, has been thrown into disarray by a surprise announcement. Four out of seven council members with voting rights declared Fritz Bélizaire as the new prime minister, catching many Haitians off guard with their decision and unforeseen political alliance.
This move has sparked division within the council, with opposing members considering various options, including challenging the decision or resigning from their positions. A source familiar with the situation, speaking on condition of anonymity due to ongoing negotiations, revealed that the council's political agreement had been violated by this unexpected development. Some council members are now exploring alternative candidates for the prime ministerial role.
The Montana Accord, a civil society group represented by a voting council member, condemned what they described as a "conspiracy" by four council members against the Haitian people. They accused certain political and economic forces of attempting to seize control of the presidential council and government for their own interests.
Haitian politics has a history of clandestine dealings, leading to concerns about further instability, particularly as gangs continue to wreak havoc in the capital city of Port-au-Prince and beyond.
During an online seminar, François Pierre-Louis, a political science professor at Queens College in New York and former Haitian politician, expressed his suspicions about the motives behind Bélizaire's nomination, suggesting that powerful politician Jean-Charles Moïse might be involved.
Moïse, however, is not a council member. His party, Pitit Desalin, is represented by Emmanuel Vertilaire, one of the four council members supporting Bélizaire. The others are Louis Gérald Gilles, Smith Augustin, and Edgard Leblanc Fils, the newly elected council president.
Fils represents the January 30 political group, which includes parties like PHTK, associated with former Presidents Michel Martelly and Jovenel Moïse. Augustin represents the EDE/RED political party, founded by former Prime Minister Claude Joseph, while Gilles represents the Dec. 21 agreement, associated with former Prime Minister Ariel Henry.
A document shared with The Associated Press and signed by the four council members supporting Bélizaire states they have agreed to make decisions by consensus, forming an "Indissoluble Majority Bloc within the Presidential Council."
Haiti has been plagued by violence, with gangs launching coordinated attacks since late February. The attacks have included burning police stations, attacking the main international airport, and storming prisons, resulting in the release of over 4,000 inmates. Violence continues in parts of Port-au-Prince, including around the National Palace.
In the midst of this turmoil, Haitians are demanding that security be the council's top priority as it selects a new prime minister and Cabinet, and prepares for general elections.
However, many Haitians are skeptical of the council and its decisions, noting that most council members are longtime politicians with questionable backgrounds. They doubt whether these politicians truly have Haiti's best interests at heart.
Experts on Haitian politics, such as Robert Fatton from the University of Virginia and Michael Deibert, author of books on Haiti, have criticized the council for being dominated by the same political factions that have contributed to Haiti's crises over the past 25 years. They argue that reappointing these politicians and hoping for change is a flawed strategy.
The situation in Haiti remains precarious, with over 2,500 people killed or injured in the first three months of the year, according to the U.N. Additionally, more than 90,000 people have fled Port-au-Prince in just one month due to relentless gang violence.