Acceleration of the Adoption of the Electoral Decree for Free, Fair, and Credible Elections

Port-au-Prince, November 28, 2025 – An accelerated dynamic is underway to finalize the legal framework for future elections in Haiti. This Friday, the government met in a Council of Government, following a preliminary working session with members of the Presidential Transitional Council (PTC), with the main objective of examining and facilitating the rapid adoption of the draft electoral decree.

This governmental meeting had the specific mandate to allow ministers to fully familiarize themselves with the text, a crucial step envisioned as a prelude to its formal adoption during the next Council of Ministers.

According to the statement from the office of Prime Minister, Alix Didier Fils-Aimé, this joint approach is part of the « common will to strengthen and accelerate the process of finalizing the normative framework ». The stated ambition is to achieve the organization of elections « credible, transparent, and compliant with the institutional requirements of the transition ».

The Prime Minister's Office statement also highlights the reaffirmation of the commitment of the Government and the PTC to « work in a coordinated manner ». This collaborative effort aims to ensure « the harmonious advancement of key stages of the electoral process », a necessity presented as serving « the higher interest of the Nation ».

This electoral decree is expected to be the cornerstone of the process aimed at providing Haiti with legitimate and stable institutions. Its rapid adoption is perceived as a strong signal from the transitional authorities, responding to growing national and international pressure for elections, in a context where the country seeks to emerge from a long period of political and security crisis.

The next step, the Council of Ministers, will therefore be closely watched, as it is expected to formally enact this decree and officially launch the countdown for the long-awaited electoral process.