According to Article 12.1 of the Agreement of April 3rd, 2024, the mandate of the Presidential Transitional Council (CPT) is to end on February 7, 2026. Article 13 of the Agreement stipulates that the CPT cannot extend its mandate beyond February 7, 2026. Unfortunately, the CPT has not fulfilled its mission within the allotted time.

However, there is no question of leaving a power vacuum at the Presidency, particularly at a time when powerful criminal forces threaten the stability of the country and the very existence of the State. Therefore, the Civil Society Initiative (ICS) is taking the liberty of proposing to the Nation and its Leaders a framework document to initiate a consultation process aimed at finding a solution to this problem, as well as a means of restoring security and holding elections under the best possible conditions and within a reasonable timeframe.

This document, entitled "Proposal for Completing the Transition" is an initiative of the ISC, aimed at addressing the CPT’s inability to fulfill its mission before the expiration of its mandate on February 7, 2026.

Key Points Extracted from the Document :

Context and Rationale :

Failure of the CPT :

The CPT has failed to restore security, revive the economy, revise the Constitution, or organize elections.

Impossible Deadline :

According to the Agreement of April 3rd, 2024, the CPT’s mandate ends on February 7, 2026, and cannot be extended.

Need for an Agreement :

To avoid an institutional vacuum, a new political agreement is proposed to replace the CPT, given the lack of applicable constitutional provisions.

The Proposed Consultation Process :

The transition would be managed by a 17-member deliberative assembly, chaired by the current coordinator of the CPT.

Composition of Representatives :

• The current coordinator of the CPT.

• 5 representatives from political party coalitions.

• Representatives from the business, labor, agricultural, and religious sectors, as well as women's and human rights organizations.

• Delegates from the Great North, the Great South, and the Diaspora.

Selection of Leaders :

Interim President :

This must be a competent and credible individual, drawn either from civil society or from high-ranking state institutions (such as the Court of Cassation or the ULCC).

Prime Minister :

The choice will be between the current Prime Minister (to ensure continuity of security matters) and a figure from civil society.

Exclusion of Political Parties :

To avoid any partisan bias in future elections, no member of a political party may run for President or Prime Minister.

Final Provisions :

Timeline :

The swearing-in ceremony of the newly elected President is scheduled for February 7, 2027.

Government Evaluatio :

The new executive duo and the deliberative assembly will evaluate the current ministers to decide whether to retain them or replace them.

This proposal is signed by Lionel Rabel (General Coordinator) and Rosny Desroches (Executive Director) of the ISC.

HL/ HaitiLibre