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Haiti replaces its prime minister, marking more turmoil in transition process

Haiti replaces its prime minister, marking more turmoil in the democratic transition process

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A transitional council set up to re-establish democratic order in Haiti has fired interim Prime Minister Garry Conille, according to an official decree seen by multiple news agencies on Sunday.

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The decree, which was planned for publication on Monday, replaces Conille with Alix Didier Fils-Aimé, a businessman and former Chamber of Commerce president who was previously considered for the posting.

Conille was appointed the top job in May — a month after the transitional council was formed in an effort to restore stability to Haiti. The country has been gripped by gang violence and as much as 80% of the capital, Port-au-Prince, is said to be controlled by armed groups.

Reports have suggested that Conille's relationship with the nine-person council, whose members represent parties that will seek power the next time Haiti has an election, has been marked with difficulty and infighting.

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Haiti currently has no president or parliament, and according to the country's constitution, only the parliament can oust the prime minister. In a letter seen by Reuters, Conille said the decree to fire him was "taken outside any legal and constitutional framework," and he urged the council not to go through with the filing.

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Last month anti-corruption investigators alleged that three of the council's members — Smith Augustin, Emmanuel Vertilaire, and Louis Gérald Gilles — demanded $750K in bribes from a government bank director so he could keep the job. All three were among the eight signatories of the decree.

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The decree, expected to be published Monday, replaces Conille with Alix Didier Fils-Aimé, a businessman and former Chamber of Commerce president who was previously considered for the posting.

However, reports suggested that Conille's relationship with the nine-person council, whose members represent parties that will seek power the next time Haiti has an election, has been marked with difficulty and in-fighting.

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While Haiti currently has no president or parliament, according to the country's constitution, only the latter can oust the prime minister. In a letter seen by Reuters, Conille said the decree to fire him was "taken outside any legal and constitutional framework, raises serious concerns about its legitimacy." He urged the council not to go through with its filing.

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Further complicating matters, anti-corruption investigators alleged last month that three of the council's members — Smith Augustin, Emmanuel Vertilaire and Louis Gérald Gilles — demanded $750K in bribes from a government bank director in order for the individual to keep their job. All three were among the eight signatories of the decree while only Edgard Leblanc Fils did not sign.

This move to dismiss Conille is illegal and this over-extension of the transitional council's powers was only carried out because several of them are facing corruption charges.

In a country gripped by violence, where half the population was facing acute starvation as a result, this move is only going to extend the constitutional crisis and will only increase the suffering of all Haitians.

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There is a 69% chance that Haiti will experience a successful coup d'etat before 2040, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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This move to dismiss Conille is illegal and this overextension of the transitional council's powers was only carried out because several members of the council are currently facing corruption charges.

In a country gripped by violence, where half the population faces acute starvation as a result, this move is only going to extend the constitutional crisis and will only increase the suffering of all Haitians.

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