On Friday, May 17, 2025, Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé continued his official tour of the North department https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-44921-haiti-politic-prime-minister-on-tour-in-cap-haitien.html . He was accompanied by Joseph André Gracien Jean, Minister Delegate for Electoral and Constitutional Affairs, J.E. Kathia Verdier, Minister for Haitians Living Abroad, his Chief of Staff, Axène Joseph, and close associates. He held an important working meeting with the mayors of the department's various communes.

At the heart of the discussions were the crucial issue of security, as well as the organization of the constitutional referendum and general elections, essential conditions for restoring institutional stability and democracy to the nation.

The Prime Minister reiterated that only governance based on the ballot box, driven by popular legitimacy, can guarantee a sustainable future for Haiti. He emphasized the urgency of ending the transition process and called on all stakeholders, at all levels, to engage in this national recovery process.

Mayors were called upon to play an active role in raising citizen awareness, collaborating with the central government to strengthen the climate of trust, encouraging voter turnout, and supporting initiatives aimed at restoring peace in their respective communities.

The Prime Minister reaffirmed his commitment to ensuring the security, technical, and logistical conditions necessary for the holding of free, inclusive, and transparent elections, in accordance with republican principles. He called on all citizens to believe in the future and to actively participate in the work of national reconstruction.

He then met with Msgr. Launay Saturné, Metropolitan Archbishop of Cap-Haitien. This meeting, marked by seriousness, attentiveness, and mutual respect, provided an opportunity to address the socio-political, economic, and security situation in Haiti.

Discussions focused on major national priorities, such as combating insecurity and organizing the constitutional referendum and general elections in a spirit of peace, justice, and democratic legitimacy.

The Prime Minister reaffirmed his commitment to working for the country's recovery through dialogue, consultation, and collective responsibility. He expressed his deep conviction that religious leaders, as guardians of the national conscience, have an essential role to play in the unity of the Haitian people, civic education, and restoring trust between citizens and institutions.

Msgr. Saturné shared his concerns and hopes. He reiterated the need to protect human dignity, combat social injustice, and work toward a future of peace, stability, and solidarity. The leader of the Catholic Church in the North welcomed the government's open approach and reaffirmed the Church's willingness to support any sincere process oriented toward the common good.

Through this meeting, the Prime Minister reaffirmed that the rebuilding of Haiti cannot be achieved without listening to the country's spiritual voices, and that the Transition is only meaningful if it results in a return to constitutional order, with transparency, inclusion, and truth.

See also :

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-44921-haiti-politic-prime-minister-on-tour-in-cap-haitien.html

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