Dieu Nalio Chery/AP Haitian President Jovenel Moïse has been assassinated. It was a testament to Haiti’s fragile political situation that Joseph, who was only supposed to be prime minister temporarily, finds himself in charge. Joseph was considered a protégé of Moïse, and it was not clear how the opposition would react to his taking power. The best scenario would be for the acting prime minister and opposition parties to come together and hold elections, Dupuy said. In recent months, opposition leaders demanded that he step down, arguing that his term legally ended in February 2021.

Source: Stuff July 07, 2021 12:45 UTC