The Episcopal Conference of Haiti (CEH) recently issued a statement regarding the Presidential Transitional Council (CPT), saying that they won’t nominate anyone for the council.

According to the CEH, this is so they can maintain the moral distance necessary to carry out their prophetic mission.

They hope that the current negotiations result in a true inclusive and lasting patriotic understanding that benefits Haitians.

The CEH’s statement comes as the Representative of the December 21 grouping named the former senator of Grande Anse, Louis Gérald Gilles, as its nominee for the council.

CARICOM has already received his name. Earlier this month, Guyana’s President and CARICOM chairman, Dr Mohammed Irfaan Ali, announced an agreement had been reached.

The agreement allows for Prime Minister Dr Ariel Henry, who is stranded in Puerto Rico, to step down and for a transitional governance arrangement.

This will pave the way for a peaceful transition of power, continuity of governance, and an action plan for near-term security and the road to free and fair elections.

Ali informed that a transitional presidential council consisting of seven voting members and two voting observers will be created.

He expressed his concerns over the recent increase in violence while speaking on the sidelines of a meeting in Georgetown on Monday.

Ali also mentioned that progress is being made on negotiations for the council to transition Haiti to some level of normalcy.

He said that meetings were held continuously almost every night since he returned from Jamaica, where he chaired the high-level meeting on Haiti that was attended by CARICOM leaders and other stakeholders including the United States, Canada, and France.

Ali stated that it is necessary to get the presidential council in place, and the international community has renewed its call for the multinational force to be on the ground as soon as possible.

There must be a bridging security arrangement to help bring a level of normalcy and security immediately so that work can continue.

Kenya had signed an agreement with Henry earlier this month, allowing for a United Nations Security Council sanctioned international force led by the African country to restore peace and security in his troubled country.

On Monday, there was an attempt to storm the Bank of the Republic of Haiti (BRH) by heavily armed people.

However, they were repelled by bank security agents and police officers. Reports said that at least three of the attackers were killed, and two security agents were injured.

The BRH said in a statement posted on X, formerly Twitter, that security forces and the bank’s security team acted with professionalism and efficiency following an incident near the site of the BRH on Rue Pavee.

It expressed its gratitude to its security guards and the police for their vigilance and constant commitment to protecting the community.