Laurent Saint-Cyr Demands Audit of APN, FNE, and Customs After UN Return

Returning to Haiti this Sunday, September 28, 2025, after participating in the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, the President of the Transitional Presidential Council (CPT), Laurent Saint-Cyr, announced a series of strong measures to strengthen state transparency and good governance. Welcomed at Toussaint Louverture International Airport by a delegation comprising several presidential advisors, Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé, certain government members, the Secretary-General of the National Palace, Marie Élisabeth Régine Joseph Haddad, the Secretary-General of the Council of Ministers Odilien Charles, the Director-General of the Haitian National Police André Jonas Vladimir Paraison, members of the PNH High Command, as well as General Jean Jonas and representatives of the Haitian Armed Forces, the President of the Council gave a press conference in the diplomatic lounge to report on his international mission. Laurent Saint-Cyr expressed satisfaction with his participation in this major global gathering of heads of state. He thanked Haiti's friendly countries for their constant support in the face of the profound crisis shaking the nation. “Haiti demands peace, Haiti needs peace, Haiti must find peace,” he emphasized, promising that the CPT and the government will continue to fight against criminal groups that terrorize the population and hinder recovery efforts. Strategic Diplomatic Meetings On the sidelines of the General Assembly, the CPT president held numerous bilateral meetings with leaders and officials of international organizations, including Kenyan President William Ruto, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, and OAS Secretary-General Albert Ramdin, among others. These discussions focused on the transition from humanitarian aid to investment, an objective that the Haitian president considers a national priority. “I hope that the next Haitian president invited to the General Assembly will no longer have to speak of security problems, but of trade and economic development,” he stated. An Audit to Restore Order In a firm message, Laurent Saint-Cyr announced that he had requested a full audit of three general directorates recently changed by the executive: the National Port Authority (APN), the National Education Fund (FNE), and the General Customs Administration. According to him, this audit aims to ensure better use of public funds, strengthen transparency, and combat injustice and impunity. “While seeking assistance from the international community, we must first put our own house in order: in the neighborhoods, so that bandits stop terrorizing the population; in public finances, so that taxpayers' money is used responsibly; and in institutions, so that managers are held accountable,” emphasized the CPT president. A Request in an Explosive Context This announcement comes a few days after the publication, last week, of several reports from the Anti-Corruption Unit (ULCC). These documents implicate directors and a sitting minister, prompting urgent calls for legal action against the accused. In this climate of suspicion, will the audit promised by Laurent Saint-Cyr truly be completed? The question remains open, as public opinion demands concrete actions to break with impunity. The editorial team