Haitian new Prime Minister Gerard Latortue on Wednesday presented appointment letters of his cabinet members, excluding political groups, press releases from the Caribbean nation said.

"There is no representative of political parties but there are members of these associations" in the new government, Latortue declared in the capital Port-au-Prince, where he urged Haitians for "patience" with the actions to be taken by the new government.

Latortue, who was appointed prime minister in early March afterPresident Jean-Bertrand Aristide fled the country amid an armed uprising, told the press that the cabinet's appointment was "an experience of democracy in action."

The cabinet comprises 13 ministers and six secretaries of state.Haiti's main political coalition, the Democratic Convergence, expressed its support for the new government, but regretted its exclusion along with other politicians.

Lawyer and university professor Bernard Gousse was appointed asjustice minister.

The post of the Interior and National Security, the most important ministry, was in the hands of Herard Abraham, a personalfriend of Latortue and commander-in-chief of the army.

Leader of the Democratic Convergence Evans Paul said, "There isconfusion" in Haiti but reiterated their support for Latortue's government. "We must successfully achieve this democratic transition at all costs."

The following is a list of 13 ministers and six secretaries of state:

Yvon Simeon -- Foreign Minister

Bernard Gousse -- Minister of Public Justice and Security

Pierre Buteau -- Minister of National Education, Youth, Sports and Culture

Henry Bazin -- Minister of Economy and Finance

Roland Pierre -- Minister of Planning, Foreign Cooperation and Environment

Danielle Saint-Lot -- Minister of Trade, Industry and Tourism

Philippe Mathieu -- Minister of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Rural Development

Josette Bijoux -- Minister of Public Health and Population

Jean-Paul Toussaint -- Minister of Public Works, Transports andCommunications

Pierre Claude Calixte -- Minister of Social Affairs

Herard Abraham -- Minister of Interior and National Security

Robert Ulysse -- Minister without portfolio

Adeline Magloire Chancy -- Minister of Feminine Condition and Women's Rights

Secretaries of State:

Frantz Leandre -- Secretary of State for Youth, Sports and Civic Service

Lemercier Georges -- Secretary of State for Finance and Economic Affairs

Magali Comeau Denis -- Secretary of State for Culture

Yves Andre Wainright -- Secretary of State for Environment

Alix Baptiste -- Secretary of State for Haitian resident abroad.