Haiti’s transitional council is shaking things up a bit. They’ve decided that every five months, someone new will take the helm. This comes after some serious drama among the members. You see, when they first got together, they picked Edgard Leblanc Fils to lead the pack. But not everyone was on board with that decision.
Leblanc Fils and his crew formed a political alliance, which caused a bit of a stir since there are only seven voting members in the council. Their big move? Proposing Fritz Belizaire as prime minister. But this didn’t sit well with the other voters.
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To avoid more drama, they’ve decided to rotate the leadership every five months. Plus, they agreed that important decisions, like picking a prime minister, will need at least five out of the seven votes.
Leblanc Fils gets the first turn, ruling until October 7. Then it’s Smith Augustin’s time to shine, followed by Leslie Voltaire and Louis Gerald Gilles.
The council says they need to stick together to tackle Haiti’s many problems, from poverty to political instability. And the situation got even more complicated when gangs started causing chaos, leading to calls for Prime Minister Henry’s resignation.
The US has been lending a hand, flying in supplies and contractors to help get Haiti ready for a multinational force. This force, led by Kenya, will hopefully help the local police get a grip on the situation and rein in the gangs.
