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"Moving Towards Rotational Presidency Among Four PTC Members

"Moving Towards Rotational Presidency Among Four PTC Members

After about two weeks of procrastination and heated discussions, the members of the Presidential Transition Council have agreed to implement a rotating presidency among four advisors.

Large-Scale Population Migration to Provinces: Opportunity to Be Seized, States Michèle Oriol

Large-Scale Population Migration to Provinces: Opportunity to Be Seized, States Michèle Oriol

The massive population movements from the metropolitan region to provincial towns represent a real opportunity to address the decentralization issue that has been debated since 1986, analyzed Michèle Oriol, Executive Secretary of the Interministerial Committee for Territorial Planning (CIAT), in an interview on Magik9 this Tuesday, May 7th. Michèle Oriol urged not to repeat the mistakes made in 2010 and to seize this opportunity to address real problems.

Michèle Oriol Calls on Actors to Pursue a Solution in Line with the Unamended 1987 Constitution

Michèle Oriol Calls on Actors to Pursue a Solution in Line with the Unamended 1987 Constitution

The Presidential Transition Council does not inspire confidence in Michèle Oriol, Executive Secretary of the Interministerial Committee for Territorial Planning (CIAT), who observes the disagreements among various political actors in recent years. She urges the stakeholders to seek a solution to the crisis resulting from the amended 1987 Constitution.

Me Gédéon Jean Asserts: Presidential Counselors, Not Elected, Must Focus on Tasks

Me Gédéon Jean Asserts: Presidential Counselors, Not Elected, Must Focus on Tasks

As the Haitian people aspire to stable and democratic governance, the Presidential Transition Council (PTC) finds itself at the heart of an unprecedented challenge: restoring institutional order while addressing the urgent needs for security and economic development. However, appointed on April 12 and installed on the 25th of the same month, the members of the PTC still struggle to achieve the necessary stability to lead the transition.

Jean Michel Lapin Calls on CPT Members to Act Conscientiously

Jean Michel Lapin Calls on CPT Members to Act Conscientiously

Former Prime Minister Jean Michel Lapin applauded the choice of Edgard Leblanc Fils as designated president of the presidential transition council on Tuesday, April 30, 2024. While this choice does not garner unanimous support within the structure, Lapin believes it should not be called into question.

Jean Michel Lapin: "Electoral Battle Kicks Off with Struggle for CPT Presidency and Prime Ministry Control"

Jean Michel Lapin: "Electoral Battle Kicks Off with Struggle for CPT Presidency and Prime Ministry Control"

According to the former Prime Minister, this electoral battle manifests as rivalry among the members of the Presidential Transition Council, who are discussing the presidency of the Council and the choice of a Prime Minister. Speaking on the "Panel Magik" show on Monday, May 6, 2024, Jean Michel Lapin urged the members of the Presidential Council to focus on priority actions to facilitate a return to democratic order in the country. He cites, among others, insecurity, amending the Constitution, and organizing elections.

PTC Requests Multinational Security Support Mission Deployment

PTC Requests Multinational Security Support Mission Deployment

Alongside ongoing negotiations regarding the withdrawal of Edgard Leblanc Fils as president of the Council to introduce a rotating presidency and to change the majority to 5/7 instead of 4/7, members of the Presidential Transition Council (PTC) wrote to the President of Kenya to reiterate the request for the deployment of the Multinational Security Support Mission to Haiti, as reported by Le Nouvelliste.

PTC's Struggle for Stability: Rotating Presidency, 5 out of 7 Majority, Indissoluble Majority Bloc, President and Prime Minister Designated

PTC's Struggle for Stability: Rotating Presidency, 5 out of 7 Majority, Indissoluble Majority Bloc, President and Prime Minister Designated

Appointed on April 12 and installed on the 25th of the same month, the members of the Presidential Transition Council are struggling to achieve the necessary stability to lead the transition. The PTC is still recovering from the failed election and the missed consensus on April 30 to choose a president and a prime minister. They are now negotiating a rotating presidency and a majority of 5 out of 7 instead of 4 out of 7 to make decisions when there is no consensus...

PTC: The Time We're Short on to Observe the Worst's Consolidation...

PTC: The Time We're Short on to Observe the Worst's Consolidation...

The initial turmoil within the Presidential Transition Council comes as no surprise; in fact, it would have been more surprising if such a crisis had not occurred.

ritz Alphonse Jean Rejects "Indissoluble Majority Bloc" Agreement, Calls Out "Omertà"

ritz Alphonse Jean Rejects "Indissoluble Majority Bloc" Agreement, Calls Out "Omertà"

The election of Edgard Leblanc Fils as head of the Presidential Transition Council (PTC), elected to the presidency of the council thanks to an agreement between four sectors out of the seven with voting rights, continues to provoke strong reactions. Other councillors say they do not understand this alliance. Speaking on Panel Magik this Thursday, May 2nd, Fritz Alphonse Jean, representing the Montana Accord on the Council, rejected the form taken by the coalition called the "Indissoluble Majority Block" (BMI).