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Prime Minister Ariel Henry meets members of the Caricom delegation who are in Haiti to help political actors find an agreement to resolve the country's governance crisis, in Musseau, Port-au-Prince, on septembre 6, 2023. Photo Courtesy The Prime Minister

PORT-AU-PRINCE — Several Haitian political parties voiced disagreement with a new Caricom proposal to find a solution to Haiti’s crisis, signaling yet again a deepening rift between the country's governing body and its opponents. Specifically, they said, the "Draft Transitional Framework for Haïti" itself is a deviation from the Caricom leaders’ role as a mediator among Haitian stakeholders

"This document is deemed unacceptable considering the extent and complexity of the crisis the country is facing," the Bureau Suivis de l'Accord Montana said in a note sent to the Haitian Times on Dec. 6. "Unilaterally, without discussion on its own agenda, the EPG chose to unilaterally impose the incumbent Prime Minister by renewing his mandate for 18 months."

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I am Juhakenson Blaise, a journalist based in the city of Port-au-Prince, Haiti. I cover the news that develops in this city and deals with other subjects related to the experience of Haitians for the Haitian Times newspaper. I am also a lover of poetry.