Two officials have stepped away from the Transitional Presidential Council amid the toppling of Haiti's government, adding to the developing country's growing political turmoil.
According to The Haitian Times, René Jean-Jumeau is the latest representative to withdraw from the temporary council. The council's main task is to select an interim prime minister for Haiti. Unfortunately, the streets of Haiti are currently overwhelmed with mayhem and gang violence.
Earlier this month, Prime Minister Ariel Henry vowed to resign from his position as soon as a TPC was put in place. The 74-year-old prime minister faced pressure to step down due to the escalating violence and lawlessness in the nation.
Jean-Jumeau informed council members on Monday that he would be withdrawing from the Council. He had originally intended to offer his services as a volunteer secretary but cited the reactions to recent events as the reason for his decision as Headlines & Global News previously reported.
"I will withdraw from the Council, as I had explained," Jean-Jumeau informed council members Monday.
"After today's reactions, I will not be able to offer my services as a volunteer secretary as I had intended," he added.
Dominique Dupuy, another council member, also announced her withdrawal on Sunday. The 34-year-old cited safety concerns and threats as her reasons for pulling out.
However, the UN ambassador vowed her "ongoing commitment to defend the Haitian people," in a video shared to X
With two members stepping down, the council now faces the challenge of finding suitable replacements in order to proceed with the process of electing a new leader.
