Haitian Pushback Halts Controversial Constitution Rewrite — What’s Next?
Haitian media, legal scholars, and civic voices stopped a sweeping constitutional overhaul widely branded as anti-democratic.
Proposals included abolishing the Senate, scrapping the prime minister, shifting to one-round presidential elections, expanding presidential power, and opening high office to non-residents.
- Abolish the Senate
- Scrap the prime minister
- Shift to one-round presidential elections
- Expand presidential power
- Open high office to non-residents
Editorials and analyses tore into proposals
Author summary: Haitian voices halted a controversial constitution rewrite.