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Minister replaces sacked Haitian PM
[Iran Press TV Latest] Haiti's president has turned to a member of his Cabinet to replace the prime minister, who was abruptly removed by a Senate vote. Haiti's President Rene Preval designated planning minister Jean-Max Bellerive as the new prime minister Friday after Haitian lawmakers ousted the government of Michele Pierre-Louis. Bellerive's appointment must be ratified by the Senate. Preval informed congressional leaders of Bellerive's appointment at a meeting at the national palace. Senate President Kelly Bastien told reports that Bellerive would likely be swiftly approved 'so as not to create a political vacuum'. It was the Senate that voted early Friday to oust Prime Minister Michele Pierre-Louis amid a power struggle that threatens to undermine the campaign to attract foreign investment to the impoverished country. Pierre-Louis was removed when 18 of 29 senators voted for censure and dissolved the Cabinet. Critics accused Pierre-Louis of failing to do enough to alleviate poverty, though the vote also reflects a struggle among senators for leadership roles as some of them plan to run for president next year. Posted by: Fred 2009-10-31 |
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