French President Emmanuel Macron sharply criticised Haitian officials who dismissed Prime Minister Garry Conille, calling them "complete idiots" in a video that surfaced on social media.
The remarks made during a private conversation in Rio de Janeiro, on the sidelines of the G20 summit, were in response to a Haitian individual who had blamed France for Haiti's ongoing crisis.
Macron expressed frustration over the dismissal, stating that Conille had been an effective leader, and he had supported him.
He lamented that Haiti's political instability, fuelled by drug trafficking and gang violence, had worsened the country's situation.
The president noted that Mr. Conille's removal was a tragic decision, as he believed the prime minister had been doing a good job.
Mr. Conille had argued that only Haiti's parliament had the authority to remove him, but since the legislature is not currently functioning, the transitional presidential council proceeded with the dismissal.
Mr. Conille was replaced by businessman Alix Didier Fils Aimé on November 11.
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