“Disregard for the Constitution: Main Cause of Haiti’s Decline,” Says Jocelerme Privert
At a time when the country is sinking into chaos, and political, social, and security problems are increasing, some actors are preparing to offer their expertise to help find a solution to the Haitian crisis. This is the case of former president Jocelerme Privert, who believes that this chaotic, overwhelming situation in Haiti is the consequence of the disregard for constitutional norms by former and new Haitian leaders.
By Gedeon Delva · Port-au-Prince
· 2 min read · Updated 24 April 2026
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At a time when the country is sinking into chaos, political, social, and security problems are increasing, some actors are preparing to offer their expertise to help find a solution to the Haitian crisis. This is the case of former president Jocelerme Privert, who believes that this chaotic, overwhelming situation in Haiti is the consequence of the disregard for constitutional norms by former and new Haitian leaders.
Participating in the ANALIZ program on Radio and TV Métropole, the former head of state paints a historical picture of the incessant and dysfunctional political transitions in Haiti. He highlights the multiple failures of the electoral system, the absence of an operational parliament, and the excesses of the executive power, which lead to a climate of mistrust and instability. Through his analysis, the former provisional president equates the country's authorities' refusal to respect the path outlined by Haiti's fundamental law as the main cause of our misfortunes.
“Our Haitian leaders deliberately violate our laws to attribute prerogatives to themselves that the constitution does not recognize,” declared the former president of the National Assembly. He cited the example of former president Jovenel Moïse’s attitude, who had noted the parliament's lapse with the intention of ruling by decree. However, he specified, the Haitian constitution nowhere grants this prerogative to the President of the Republic.
Privert further calls for a national mobilization to rebuild trust and restore hope to citizens, emphasizing the urgency of restoring a just and functional constitutional order to exit this interminable transition.
It should be noted that Jocelerme PRIVERT is a politician with extensive experience in public administration. He has held multiple key positions in Haiti, such as former Director General of the DGI, former Secretary of State for Finance, former Minister of the Interior, former parliamentarian, and former President of the National Assembly, as well as former provisional president.
