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Haiti's Transitional Council Looks to Rebuild Following 'Collapse' of Institutions. NBC reports that Haiti's transition council formally took power on April 25. It seeks to restore order after suffering the effects of years of gang violence. Former Prime Minister Ariel Henry's finance minister, Michel Patrick Boisvert, will serve as Haiti's interim prime minister until a new head of government can be appointed . "Today is an important day in the life of our dear republic, this day in effect opens a view to a solution.", Michel Patrick Boisvert, interim prime minister, via NBC. Non-voting council member Regine Abraham said the council would focus on security, constitutional reform and elections. Abraham said that the group must also rebuild the nation's judiciary system and fix the economy. "We are seeing the total collapse of our institutions and failure of a government." "Facing this unprecedented crisis, the entire population has recognized the urgent need of a firm hand to take us out of this spiral of despair and destruction.", Regine Abraham, non-voting council member, via NBC News. NBC reports that armed gangs have been tightening their grip on the capital and toppling Henry for years, largely equipped with weapons trafficked from the United States. Last month, Henry announced that he would step down once the council was in place. In late February, the now-former prime minister fled to Puerto Rico as gangs threatened to overtake the capital. THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT