Posted 3/28/2024, 3:07:45 PM
Haiti's transitional council issues its first statement, signaling its creation is nearly complete
- Transitional presidential council issued first statement, pledging to restore order and democracy in Haiti
- Council will select new PM and government once officially installed; current PM Ariel Henry to resign
- Statement comes after month of gang violence and unrest in Haiti
- Council has developed criteria for selecting president, PM, and cabinet
- 8 of 9 council members signed statement; promised action plan to address security, poverty, and free elections