On October 29^th 2009, the government of Prime Minister Michèle Duvivier Pierre-Louis received a vote of no-confidence from the Senate. On October 30^th 2009, HE President Préval acknowledged the Senate's position and nominated a new Prime Minister, Mr. Jean-Max Bellerive, who was Minister of Planning and External Cooperation in Mrs. Duvivier Pierre-Louis's government.

The Senate ratified that choice on Friday November 6^th 2009 and the Chamber of Deputies on Saturday November 7^th 2009.

Mr. Bellerive composed a new cabinet and presented the Government's General Policy Declaration to the Senate on Monday November 9^th 2009, and to the Chamber of Deputies on Tuesday November 10^th 2009.

On Wednesday November 11^th 2009, Mr. Bellerive was installed as the new Prime Minister of Haiti. The inauguration ceremony took place at the Presidential Palace.