As Haiti’s new leadership calls for timely elections, a group of United States lawmakers are urging caution. In a resolution that passed the Foreign Affairs Committee July 28, lawmakers in the House Haiti Caucus have urged the Biden administration and Haitian government to engage civil society before any elections are held.
Former President Jovenel Moïse had planned to hold legislative elections and a constitutional referendum on Sept. 26. After Moïse’s murder earlier this month and days after officially stepping into his Prime Minister role on July 20, Ariel Henry promised timely elections, although he did not offer a date.
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