Haiti: Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe resigns amid protests

The Martelly administration blamed the delay in holding elections on 6 opposition senators who contend legislation that would authorize the vote unfairly favors the government.

A commission set up to break the impasse recommended that Lamothe resign, along with the head of the Supreme Court and current members of Haiti’s Provisional Electoral Council. It also called for the release of several “political prisoners.”

Martelly said he would meet Monday with government officials to discuss the commission’s report.

Administration officials have insisted the government wants to hold the elections. The terms of 10 senators expire in mid-January and Parliament will be dissolved, meaning Martelly would rule by decree.

Source: Associated Press

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