In Haiti, President Martelly and nominated a new candidate for prime minister. The previous nominee was rejected by the Chamber of Deputies last week.

The new nominee is Bernard Gousse, a lawyer. Radio Kiskeya is reporting that the majoritarian GPR group in the legislature is opposed to the nomination. President Martelly has met representatives of the two houses of the legislature in recent days, but the new nomination is not being viewed as a compromise or consensual candidate.

The nomination is almost certain to fail.