In a correspondence the National Palace informs that the Prime Minister Jack Guy Lafontant appointed by the President of the Republic Jovenel Moses will be invested in his function at the National Palace this morning.

"The Chief of Protocol presents his compliments to the Secretary General of the Primature and has the honor to ask him to inform His Excellency the Prime Minister and the Ministers that they are invited to the investiture of Mr. Jack Guy Lafontant, appointed Premier Minister by Presidential Order dated February 22, 2017 https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-20176-haiti-flash-jovenel-moise-chosen-dr-jack-guy-lafontant-as-prime-minister.html

The ceremony will take place at the National Palace on Friday 24 February 2017 at 11:00 am.

The Chief of Protocol takes the opportunity to renew to the Secretary General of the Primature the assurance of his highest consideration.

Arrival time : 10:30

Dark city dress

Port-au-Prince, February 23, 2017

Mrs Maridès Manager

Secretary of the Primature

In his offices.-"

Let's recall however that in accordance with Article 158 of the Constitution "The Prime Minister in agreement with the President chooses the members of his Cabinet and presents himself before the Parliament in order to obtain a vote of confidence on his policy statement. The vote is held by public vote and with an absolute majority of each of the two (2) Chambers. In the case of a vote of no confidence by one of the two (2) Chambers, the procedure starts again."

HL/ HaïtiLibre