Haiti's new PM pledges to hold elections soon after slaying

Haiti’s newly installed prime minister has pledged to hold elections as soon as possible following the slaying of President Jovenel Moïse

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti -- Haiti's newly installed prime minister, Ariel Henry, held his first press conference on Wednesday as he pledged to hold elections as soon as possible following the slaying of President Jovenel Moïse. Henry said the government's mission is to hold free, honest and transparent elections with a large voter turnout as he stressed the need for security. He also said he wants to fight unemployment and re-establish confidence in the country's judicial system, adding that he has been meeting with civil society leaders and others since being sworn in on July 20. “The discussions up until now are difficult but constructive,” he said, without offering any details or taking any questions. Henry stressed the importance of reconciliation and unity, adding that he wants a new model of government: one that is transparent “and above all, free of corruption.”