Haiti’s new president, Jovenel Moïse, received a major boost this week after the legislature approved the government plan of his pick for prime minister, Dr Jack Guy Lafontant, a gastroenterologist and reportedly close friend. Unlike his predecessor, Michel Martelly (2011-2016), Moïse, who took office last month, has a majority in the 119-member lower chamber and 30-member senate. However, the legislature’s approval of the prime minister’s government plan – traditionally a tortuous process in the country – was far from certain given Lafontant was a political unknown with no influence. End of preview - This article contains approximately 706 words.
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