Haitian Government Unveils Draft of New Constitution
Voice of America
PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI - Haiti's government published a draft new constitution Wednesday and again promoted the idea that such reform is needed as the country remains mired in crisis since the assassination of President Jovenel Moise.
"A new constitution would not be a panacea to resolve all of our problems," Prime Minister Ariel Henry said. "But if we manage to agree on this way of organizing governance in a more balanced and efficient way, it will be a point of departure for other agreements on the future of our country.” Haitian politicians and everyday people are deeply divided over how their poor and disaster-prone nation should be run right now, as it tries to recover from the killing of Moise in his residence on July 7. The government formed after the assassination, led by Henry, wants general elections to be held as soon as possible, while the opposition says there should be a transitional government for two years.More Related News
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