Tuesday at the National Palace, President Jovenel Moïse, officially presented to the Nation the Prime Minister named Jean-Henry Céant, who must replace in the coming days in case of ratification of its General Policy by the Haitian Parliament, the Prime Minister resigning Jack Guy Lafontant.

The ceremony was attended by the outgoing Prime Minister and his outgoing ministers, the Presidents of the two Chambers Joseph Lambert (Senate) and Gary Bodeau (Chamber of Deputies), the Diplomatic Corps and the personalities of the Civil Society. It should be noted that the political class was almost absent at the ceremony. Me Céant made no statement during her official presentation.

For his part, President Moïse wished all success and delivered his expectations to the new Prime Minister, reminding him that he was facing many challenges, asking him, if it is ratified, to work towards restore public confidence in state institutions and implement the decree relating to the reduction of the state lifestyle.

Barely presented to the Nation Gary Bodeau invited in a correspondence, the appointed Prime Minister to submit as soon as possible, to the General Secretariat of the Chamber of Deputies, all the documents required by the Constitution in Article 157.

Letter from Deputy Bodeau :

The Bureau of the Chamber of Deputies sends you its best compliments for your choice as appointed Prime Minister of the Republic of Haiti.

It hereby informs you that arrangements have already been made to initiate the process of filing, presenting and analyzing your policy statement in the manner prescribed by Section 158 of the current Constitution.

As an introductory step, you are requested to send, as soon as possible, to the Secretariat General of the said Chamber, all the documents required by the Constitution in Article 157, augmented by all the others required in the circumstances.

These documents will be scrutinized by a parliamentary committee formed for this purpose. Following the compliance report drawn up by the said Commission, the Bureau will fix and communicate to you the date of the meeting related to your General Policy Statement [...]"

See also :

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-25175-haiti-politic-various-reactions-to-the-appointment-of-the-new-pm.html

https://www.icihaiti.com/en/news-25165-icihaiti-politic-presidential-order-appointing-jean-henry-ceant-as-prime-minister.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-25163-haiti-flash-moise-chooses-jean-henry-ceant-as-new-prime-minister.html

HL/ HaitiLibre