Midnight of Haiti’s Parliament on the Earthquake’s Anniversary | Le minuit du parlement d’Haïti au jour de l’anniversaire du séisme

By Dady Chery, Haiti Chery. Just as the earthquake had rattled the ground under the feet of Haitians, the dissolution of the Haitian Parliament at midnight, 00:00 on January 12, 2015, exactly five years later, has shaken to the core Haiti’s republican institutions. Right at the day’s start, the terms expired for all 99 members of the House of Representatives and 10 Senators. With only 10 members left, the Senate lacks a quorum and cannot function. (English | French)

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