'I feel very honoured': Former Haiti PM Garry Conille returns to lead the country
He was prime minister for seven months previously. Haiti 's transition council on Tuesday tapped former Prime Minister Garry Conille , who briefly led the country over a decade ago, to return to the role as the Caribbean nation works to restore stability and take back control from violent gangs.
Conille's extensive resumé in development, working largely with the United Nations, is considered key to shoring up international support as Haiti prepares to launch a UN-backed security mission led by Kenya, though its deployment has faced hurdles. "Following discussions within the transition council after hearings with the candidates for prime minister, Dr Garry Conille was chosen by consensus to lead the government during this transition period," Leblanc said on X.Conille's naming underscores progress in Haiti's political process and follows Prime Minister Ariel Henry's resignation in March after he left Haiti to seek support for the Kenyan security mission and was unable to re-enter the country.
Conille and Martelly butted heads over reconstruction contracts following a deadly 2010 earthquake and a parliamentary investigation into politicians holding dual citizenship, which is illegal in Haiti.He will now be tasked with fighting off rampant insecurity as gangs have expanded their reach.
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