When People Lose Confidence in their Leaders, these Also Lose their Legitimacy
The looting, fire and destruction of shops, commercial installations and other businesses during the riots last July 6-8 have sorely tested the country’s leaders. President Jovenel Moïse and leaders of both Houses were absent for more than 24 hours, thus considered AWOL. This has led to a loss of authority at all levels of public administration. But the verbal duel triggered by mutual denunciations between Senate President Joseph Lambert and his colleague of the Southeastern department, Ricard Pierre, has led to a situation whereby the people lose confidence in their leaders….
