Plan for transitional council to rule after prime minister’s resignation brings strong sense of deja vu
The announcement of a new transitional council to rule Haiti, as prime minister Ariel Henry announced his resignation amid a violent gang uprising, has brought a strong sense of deja vu.
Those tipped for seats on the council are familiar figures associated with political parties and coalitions which have been key players in the country’s long-running crisis of political legitimacy. Even the decision to include representatives of Haiti’s tiny, oligarchic business elite is a reminder that though things change, they remain the same.
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