Haitian leader slams Macron for insulting country's officials
- French President Emmanuel Macron criticized the leadership of Haiti during the G20 meeting.
- Edgard Leblanc Fils called Macron's remarks an insult to a nation in difficult times.
- Haiti's Foreign Ministry responded by summoning the French ambassador over the comment.
In Haiti, a member of the transitional presidential council criticized French President Emmanuel Macron for derogatory comments directed at the nation's leaders. The remarks were made on the sidelines of the G20 meeting in Brazil earlier this month, where Macron labeled the council's decision to dismiss Prime Minister Garry Conille as foolish, referring to the leaders as 'total morons.' This statement drew ire from Edgard Leblanc Fils, the council's former president, who argued that Macron's comments insulted not just the leadership but the entire nation, which has been facing significant challenges. As a response to Macron's remarks, Haiti's Foreign Ministry took steps by summoning the French ambassador and labeling the remarks as 'unfriendly and inappropriate.' Moreover, Leblanc highlighted the historical context of Haiti's struggle for independence, emphasizing that the financial burden imposed on the nation by France should be recognized and addressed.