OAS representative Alberto Föhrig urges Haitian-led solutions to the crisis
The special representative of the OAS secretary general for Haiti says the answers must come from Haiti's government and society.
Solutions to Haiti's crisis must come from Haiti, its government and its society, according to Alberto Föhrig, special representative of the secretary general of the Organization of American States (OAS) for Haiti, in remarks reported by Le Nouvelliste. Speaking on the American network CNN, Föhrig stressed the need for a legitimate government to drive substantive changes, while insisting on the importance of restoring the security conditions necessary to organize transparent and credible elections. He said the OAS is working alongside Haitian authorities to facilitate that process. Föhrig added that the international community should provide support under Haiti's leadership and in respect of its institutional framework, according to Le Nouvelliste. The comments come amid ongoing OAS engagement on Haiti, including previous calls for the international community to act following violence and appeals to accelerate efforts on security and elections. No timeline for elections was specified in the reported remarks.