Haiti: Prime Minister Ariel Henry promises to hold elections soon

Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry addresses the nation in Port-au-Prince on February 7, 2022 (Illustration image).

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This Sunday, January 1, was Haiti's national holiday, but the country is very far from experiencing a festive climate.

Kidnappings, rapes and murders committed by gangs daily mourn families.

A year and a half after the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse, no legitimate leader is at the head of power.

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Prime Minister 

Ariel Henry

made a speech for the occasion in the heart of Port-au-Prince, promising, like last year, the forthcoming holding of elections.

Ariel Henry did not risk this year to make the trip to the City of Independence.

On January 1 last year, he had to flee the city of Gonaïves under gunfire.

It is from the Place du Champ de Mars in Port-au-Prince, under high police protection, that the ceremony to commemorate the independence of Haiti was held.

An opportunity for the Prime Minister to guarantee, once again, the forthcoming holding of elections.

Elections, " 

a must

 "

“ 

Elections are a necessary step to restore power to elected officials chosen with full knowledge of the facts and with discernment by the Haitian people.

I repeat, the national palace will be occupied by a president freely elected by the Haitian people

 ,” he said.

Ariel Henry says and repeats that he does not have “

 the madness of power

 ” but the holding of elections “ 

implies that an end be put to the abuses of armed gangs

 ”.

Except that, in order to restore security, the Prime Minister has unfortunately not yet provided any details.

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...government in defining the roadmap which will include the strategies and actions to be implemented for the organization of the next elections, ki dwe fèt san pas pouki, nan transparans.#Ayiti pic. twitter.com/KA9ZTW2EKO

— Dr. Ariel Henry (@DrArielHenry) January 1, 2023

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