The Foreign Minister of Haiti, Jean Victor Harvel Jean-Baptistesummoned this Thursday the French ambassador, Antoine Michonto protest the president’s comments Emmanuel Macronwho described the Haitian authorities responsible for dismissing the prime minister as “idiots” For Garry Con.
Jean-Baptiste delivered a letter addressed to the French chancellor, Jean-Noel Barrot, in which he described the comments as a “hostile and inappropriate gesture.”
Macron, during the G20 summit in Brazil, rejected any responsibility for the Haitian crisis and stated that “Haitians themselves have killed the country for allowing drug trafficking”.
Regarding Conille’s dismissal, he noted: “The Prime Minister was great, I defended him, and he was fired! They are complete idiots”.
Ambassador Michon, according to a statement from the Haitian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, acknowledged that the statements were “unfortunate” and reiterated France’s commitment to supporting Haiti on issues such as security and elections.
Haiti’s Presidential Council dismissed Conille last week, after a month of tensions over his refusal to implement a ministerial reorganization proposed by the transitional authorities.
Conille denounced the decision as “illegal” and warned that it calls into question the legitimacy of the government and its ability to face the country’s challenges.
Haiti has been without a president for more than two years, after the assassination of Jovenel Moise in July 2021. Since then, the nation has been going through a prolonged political and security crisis.
Ariel Henry He took over as prime minister after Moise’s assassination, but resigned in March of this year due to a wave of violence that left thousands of victims and accentuated instability.
The new Prime Minister of Haiti, Alix Didier Fils-Aiméannounced this Thursday new measures to confront the growing violence with which it seeks to reinforce security on the main roads of the metropolitan area of the capital, Port-au-Prince.
In a statement published by the Prime Minister’s Office on its Facebook page, Fils-Aimé declared himself “determined to guarantee the free movement of goods and people”, so he reaffirmed his “determination to unblock all roads” controlled by armed bands.
The prime minister, who takes these measures at a time when armed groups have launched a new offensive aimed at spreading terror throughout the country, encouraged citizens to participate “in the work of stabilizing social peace.”
After highlighting the importance of the values of unity and common good, he urged all those involved to give priority to the general interest and the spirit of harmony and reaffirmed his support for the forces of order, “fully committed to the protection of life and safety.” reestablishment of the authority of the State.”
Fils-Aime renewed its commitment to find ‘‘durable solutions” to the current problems, while inviting the population to remain calm and be supportive, and reminded the public forces that it is their responsibility to act with firmness and determination in the fulfillment of their mission.
’’The entire cabinet will work to restore security”, he assured.
These announcements take place after a council focused on the issue of insecurity took place the day before, which allowed the maintenance of measures in sensitive areas and the resumption of the distribution of oil products.
(With information from Europa Press and EFE)
