PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti, Nov 11, CMC -The Presidential Transitional Council (TPC) Monday said it had appointed by decree, 52 year-old businessman Alix Didier Fils-Aimé as prime minister of Haiti.
“The appointment decreed has already been published in the National Press, and Didier Fils-Aimé should take office this Monday. The formation of the government is scheduled for Tuesday, November 12.”
The decree, which is published in the official journal Le Moniteur, special issue #57, is signed by eight of the nine members of the Council including 2 non -voting observer members.
The signature of Presidential Advisor Edgard Leblanc Fils does not appear at the bottom of this decree.
Prime Minister Garry Conille says the resolution adopted by the TPC to revoke his appointment had been taken “outside of any legal and constitutional framework, raises serious concerns about its legitimacy and its repercussions on the future of our country”.
In an open letter to the nation, Conille, who was sworn into office in June, replacing Dr. Ariel Henry, said that the decision of the TPC “directly contravenes both the Constitution and the texts governing the transition period.
“Article 158 of our Constitution stipulates that the Prime Minister is responsible to Parliament, and that only a resignation or a motion of censure by Parliament can result in the termination of his functions. Under no circumstances can the Presidential Council, even in its transitional functions, replace Parliament or exercise a power that has not been assigned to it.”
(Details in Politics section)
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