Haitian President, Jovenel Moïse murdered in his house. His wife Martine was left seriously wounded
Haiti President, Jovenel Moïse has been fatally shot together with his wife, Martine in an attack at their home yesterday.
The country’s Interim Prime Minister, Claude Joseph who announced this explained that President Moïse lost his life in the process while Martine was seriously wounded.
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He said President Moïse was killed in an attack at his home in the nation’s capital.
Claude Joseph indicated that the president’s home in Port-au-Prince was stormed by unidentified armed men at 01:00 local time (05:00 GMT).
First Lady Martine Moïse was also injured in the attack.
Mr Joseph said that “all measures had been taken to guarantee the continuity of the state”.
He has now taken control of the impoverished Caribbean nation, and has urged the public to remain calm.
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He called the shooting of the president a “heinous, inhuman and barbaric act”.
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Jovenel Moïse, 53, had been in power since February 2017, after his predecessor Michel Martelly stepped down.
Mr Moïse’s time in office was rocky as he faced accusations of corruption and was challenged by waves of often violent anti-government protests.
There were widespread protests in the capital and other cities earlier this year, as people demanded his resignation.
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Haiti’s opposition said that Mr Moïse’s five-year term should have ended on 7 February 2021, five years to the day since Mr Martelly stepped down.
Mr Moïse, however, insisted he had one more year to serve as he did not take office until 7 February 2017.
The year-long delay was caused by allegations of electoral fraud which eventually saw the result of the 2015 election being annulled and fresh polls being held, which were won by Mr Moïse.
On February 7, the day his opponents said his term should have ended, he said that a “coup to overthrow his government and assassinate him” had been foiled.
Source: www.spotonnews.net
