Political Crisis in Haiti: NOUKONSYAN Organization Calls for General Mobilization to Turn the Page on the CPT

As the Haitian crisis sinks into an unprecedented political and institutional deadlock, the socio-political organization « NOUKONSYAN » raises its voice. In a situational report made public this Wednesday, it delivers a severe indictment against the Presidential Transitional Council (CPT), which it accuses of having completely failed in its mission. Through this declaration, NOUKONSYAN reopens the debate on the future of the transition and calls for a structured popular mobilization for genuine change. A Disastrous Assessment Since its establishment in April 2024, the CPT has been the subject of numerous criticisms, both in substance and form. For NOUKONSYAN, the Council has been characterized by inaction, waste, and opacity in the management of public affairs. The organization specifically denounces the awarding of contracts without transparency, the misuse of public funds, as well as the absence of concrete responses to the population's poverty and national emergencies. Expenditures deemed excessive during the May 18th celebration, opaque agreements with private companies, and funds mobilized for a contested referendum are cited as examples of a power disconnected from reality. The persistent silence of authorities regarding the fate of many Haitians deported or in difficulty abroad is also highlighted. The CPT's Failure: An Observation Extended to Its Sponsors Beyond the CPT itself, NOUKONSYAN questions all political and social actors who enabled its formation. According to the organization, this experience has demonstrated the inability of traditional forces to propose a viable and credible framework for exiting the crisis. It thus expresses its skepticism regarding the resumption of discussions held under the auspices of CARICOM and certain segments of civil society, which it deems ineffective and outdated. An Alternative Proposal Focused on Institutionality Given this observation, NOUKONSYAN renews its own proposal for exiting the crisis, which involves establishing a streamlined Presidential Council, composed of three independent personalities from key national institutions: the State University of Haiti (UEH), the Superior Court of Accounts and Administrative Disputes (CSCCA), and the Bank of the Republic of Haiti (BRH). This trio, according to the organization, would be able to guarantee ethical leadership, rigorous management of public resources, and a clear vision for a transition focused on structural reforms and the organization of credible elections. A Call for National Mobilization In its report, NOUKONSYAN does not limit itself to analysis. It calls for a vast popular and peaceful mobilization. Youth, workers, teachers, professionals, farmers, diaspora: all sectors of national life are invited to unite to demand an end to the current transition and the adoption of a common future project for Haiti. With a vision of a « sovereign, prosperous, and just Haiti » by 2054, NOUKONSYAN aims to transform the popular rejection of the current system into a dynamic of national refoundation. The message is clear: without a break from current practices, no lasting progress will be possible. A New Lease on Life or Wishful Thinking? As criticisms against the CPT multiply, particularly in religious and intellectual circles, NOUKONSYAN's proposal could find increasing resonance in public opinion. It remains to be seen whether the organization will succeed in uniting beyond denunciation and effectively mobilizing in a deeply fractured country. Regardless, this new stance confirms the accelerating disillusionment with the Transitional Council and opens the way for intense debates on possible alternatives to sustainably exit the Haitian crisis. By Gesly Sinvilier