The National Conference of Actors for New Governance (NCANG) in Haiti has formally requested that the Caribbean Community (Caricom) establish a Mediation and Transfer of Power Committee, amid moves by some members of the Presidential Transitional Council (CPT) to remove Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé within 30 days.
In a letter dated Jan. 23 to Caricom Secretary-General Dr. Carla Barnett, a copy of which was obtained by the Caribbean Media Corporation (CMC), NCANG and several Haitian civil society organizations urged immediate action, citing the “gravity of the national crisis and the rapid deterioration of the political and social situation” in the country.
“With the expiration of the mandate of the Presidential Transitional Council approaching on Feb. 7, 2026, it has become imperative to establish a Mediation Committee. This committee must serve as an impartial and inclusive framework to initiate negotiations among Haiti’s various stakeholders, with the goal of reaching consensus on the new governmental structure that will replace the CPT,” the letter said.
The call for mediation follows warnings from Caricom’s Eminent Persons Group (EPG), which includes former prime ministers of St. Lucia, Jamaica, and the Bahamas. The group stressed that consensus among stakeholders, civil society, and the Haitian people before Feb. 7 is “vital” to avoid “unwanted repercussions,” and reiterated its ongoing support in addressing the country’s political, security, and institutional challenges.
Haiti has been without an elected head of state since the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse in July 2021, and armed gangs have since gained control over large areas of Port-au-Prince, complicating the country’s path to elections.
Earlier this week, a resolution to dismiss Prime Minister Fils-Aimé received initial support from five CPT members but was ultimately blocked by advisor Smith Augustin, who refused to sign. Nevertheless, CPT members Leslie Voltaire and Edgard Leblanc Fils have indicated they intend to move forward with the plan to replace Fils-Aimé, despite U.S. warnings that such action could have consequences.
Voltaire emphasized the CPT’s authority, stating, “We are the ones who appointed Didier Fils-Aimé in November 2024. We are the ones who worked with him for a year, and it is up to us to issue a new decree naming a new prime minister, a new government and a new presidency.”
Fils-Aimé, speaking at a police event in Port-au-Prince on Friday, stressed that the rule of law will prevail: “Neither criminals wearing ties nor criminals wearing flip flops” will dictate authority, and warned that anyone opposing the state or the police would face a firm response. U.S. Charge d’Affaires Henry Wooster, present at the event, echoed the importance of keeping Fils-Aimé in office to sustain efforts against gang violence.
The situation underscores Haiti’s continued political instability, with the CPT’s mandate set to expire in less than two weeks and ongoing debates over leadership and governance in the midst of escalating security challenges.
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