The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is meeting this Monday to discuss the situation in Haiti. The meeting will also be attended by the US Secretary of State, as well as representatives from Canada and France, among others. The main items on the agenda are as follows:
The establishment of a national consensus government.
The creation of a 5-member presidential college. According to the document submitted to CARICOM by Haitian political leaders, a 3-month alternating presidency for each member is proposed. This proposal was not well received by CARICOM, which saw it as an obstacle to the smooth running of the transition.
The installation of the council and the formation of the new government were also on the agenda.
During the meeting, participants will also discuss the case of de facto Prime Minister Ariel Henry, who is being held in the United States. Before being allowed to return to Haiti, Mr. Henry will have to read a statement tendering his resignation and guaranteeing that his sole intention in returning to Haiti is to facilitate the establishment of a transitional government. This information was revealed in an exclusive interview with CaribbeanTelevisionNetwork by Antigua & Barbuda’s Ambassador to the United States and the OAS, Ronald Sanders.
CARICOM and the United States rejected the proposal that the transition be presided over by Guy Philippe, calling it a “joke in poor taste”.
After discussing the Haitian players’ proposal, CARICOM may also formulate counter-proposals and/or suggestions, CTN has learned.