FLASH: Haiti National Assembly Postponed Following Protestors Attack on Parliament Building

Breaking News... The National Assembly scheduled for today has been postponed due to an incident where pro-Privert street protesters thew rocks at the Parliament building...

Le Parlement Haitien en Assemble National
Le Parlement Haitien en Assemble National

This assembly was supposed to decide on the fate of Interim president Jocelerme Privert whose 120 days term has expire; However, during a session were preparations were being made for the assembly, a shower of rocks and bricks were thrown into the premises of the Parliament from outside where a street protest was being held.

Some members of the minority group said they didn't feel safe to continue with the process today.

Senator Jean Marie Salomon said this is a real shame that this thing is happening. "We came here to make a decision that will affect the future of the country."

According to news reports, many senators and deputies have already left the building due to this climate of insecurity.

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