Who will lead Haiti after president's killing? Moise had organized no elections since arriving in power in 2017, leaving Haiti with only 10 elected lawmakers, just one-third of the Senate, since January 2020. Haiti's constitution states that in the event a president is unable to carry out his duties, the prime minister shall assume power. That nomination, registered Monday in the official journal of the Haitian republic, led some observers to question Joseph's claim to power. - Letting Haitians decide -As the country's de facto leader since Wednesday, Joseph has the official backing of Helen La Lime, the UN special representative in Haiti.

Source: Bangkok Post July 10, 2021 21:00 UTC