Political and civil society organizations are separately holding negotiation meetings to select the 7 members who will constitute the transitional Presidential Council. As the Caricom deadline to complete the Council approaches, some groups or political parties were still unable on Tuesday to announce the name of their representative. Among political organizations, only the Montana Accord is expected to have little difficulty in choosing its representative on the Presidential Council, as it has been known for several years. Fritz Alphonse Jean was elected president by the majority of the sectors of the Montana Accord. A source close to the Montana Accord confirmed Fritz Jean's choice and raised concerns about the mechanism chosen by Caricom to form the Presidential Council. Members of the December 21 Accord in power, who resigned, have chosen former deputy Vikerson Garnier to join the transitional Presidential Council, as revealed by a member of this accord to Le Nouvelliste on Tuesday evening. However, we have learned that since Prime Minister Ariel Henry's troubles, there has been a sort of division among the signatories of the December 21 Accord. This suggests that the choice of Vikerson Garnier is not unanimous within the group. Regarding the selection of the Collective of Political Parties of January 30 within the Presidential Council, Liné Balthazar, president of the PHTK and a member of the Collective, stated to Le Nouvelliste on Tuesday evening: "The process (for the choice of their representative on the Presidential Council) is underway." The Coalition of Political Parties EDE\RED and Historical Compromise has chosen former Minister for Women's Affairs, Marie Ghislaine Mompremier, as their representative on the Presidential Council, a source close to the negotiations told the newspaper. Le Nouvelliste was unable to contact officials from the Fanmi Lavalas and Pitit Desalin parties. The private business sector has not yet officially announced the name of its representative. However, in a statement released on Tuesday, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Haiti (CCIH) informed that "as the representative body of the private business sector in Haiti as a whole, the CCIH has not been contacted by the actors involved in the search for a solution. It reminds that the contribution of the private sector is essential to restore economic and social stability in the country." "The CCIH remains attentive to the development of the situation and hopes for a rapid and peaceful resolution of the crisis. It remains convinced that a favorable outcome will benefit all stakeholders and the Haitian population. The CCIH reaffirms its commitment to Haiti's economic development and prosperity and stands ready to support any process aimed at restoring peace and stability in Haiti," the statement reads. "The Civil Society Group participating in the discussions under the auspices of CARICOM has appointed Pierre Jean Raymond André as its representative as an observer member of the Presidential Council," a member of the Civil Society Group told Le Nouvelliste. According to the Caricom memorandum on meetings with political and civil society organizations, to be a member of the transitional Presidential Council: One must renounce candidacy in the upcoming elections. They must not have any convictions or be under indictment or pending trial. Finally, they must adhere to UN Resolution 2699 on the deployment of the Multinational Security Support Mission in Haiti.