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Haiti Opposition Agrees on Plan to Replace President Moise on February 7

Sandra Lemaire

   WASHINGTON/PORT-AU-PRINCE - Haiti's opposition leaders have agreed on a
   plan to replace President Jovenel Moise with a new head of state on
   Sunday.

   They accuse Moise, who has ruled for nearly four years, of being an
   autocrat who failed to curb the rash of kidnappings that have
   terrorized the nation. They also criticize Moise for what they regard
   as his weak response to a crippling economic crisis.

   Moise has said he will not step down until February 2022, noting he has
   one year left of his five-year term.

   The opposition agreement, named Ako Final Teras Garden (Terrace Garden
   Final Accord), creates a commission made up of seven members of civil
   society and seven opposition leaders. The commission would be tasked
   with choosing a president to lead the transitional government from
   members of Haiti's Supreme Court.

   The prime minister would be chosen among the opposition politicians,
   and the heads of government ministries would be selected by the new
   government.

   The opposition is determined to finalize their choices before February
   7, they announced Monday.

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