Following an initial Decree appointing Simon Dieuseul Desras Minister of Environment and Minister a.i. of National Defense https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-16961-haiti-flash-members-of-the-ministerial-cabinet-of-enex-jean-charles.html a second decree published Monday, April 11, announced the appointment of former Colonel Antoine Atouriste, former General Director of the Unit for Combating Corruption (ULCC) as Minister of Defence. https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-17126-haiti-politic-rain-of-nominations-in-the-public-administration.html

On April 11, the Prime Minister had to install Colonel Antoine Atouriste, but the installation ceremony of the new Minister of Defense, Antoine Atouriste, was postponed, the Discharge of the CSC/CA not having been made available in the delay.

According to available information, it seems that behind the scenes, Dieuseul Desras Simon, who want a lot this important ministry, trying by every means to oust Atouriste from the function of Minister. Rumors suggest that the lack of availability of Discharge of Atouriste was part of a political maneuver to block his installation. Yesterday, Tuesday, the two men again had an altercation in the premises of the Ministry.

In order to put an end to this conflict of personality and this power struggle, Tuesday 26 April, a new order given to the Primature, signed by the Prime Minister himself and seen and approved by the President a.i. Jocerme Privert states "[...] Considering that it is necessary to appoint a new Minister of Defence.

Article 1.- The Citizen Enex J. Jean-Charles is appointed Minister of Defence [...]"

See also :

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-17282-haiti-flash-pm-takes-care-of-demobilized-soldiers.html

SL/ HaitiLibre