Presidential Advisor Louis Gérald Gilles Confirms Replacement of Didier Fils-Aimé by Alfred Métellus
By La Rédaction · Port-au-Prince · · 2 min read · Updated 24 April 2026
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Presidential Advisor Louis Gérald Gilles confirmed, exclusively for the online agency Le Relief, the replacement of Didier Fils-Aimé at the head of the government by Alfred Métellus on an interim basis, as part of ongoing political discussions.
Speaking on behalf of state continuity and institutional stability, the Presidential Advisor indicated that this decision is part of the desire to ensure the proper functioning of institutions, preserve political stability, and promote calm within the Haitian population. He specified that the current period requires choices aimed at ensuring a peaceful and orderly outcome to the transition, particularly with the approaching February 7 deadline marking the end of the Transitional Presidential Council's mandate.
According to Louis Gérald Gilles, preliminary consultations, conducted from Sunday, January 18 to Tuesday, January 20 with various sectors, highlighted the necessity of a change at the head of the government as a prerequisite for any dialogue, consultation, and political discussion. In his opinion, the position of Prime Minister, as the main operational arm of governmental action, remains crucial for the conduct of public affairs and the satisfaction of national expectations.
The Presidential Advisor praised the work accomplished by Didier Fils-Aimé during his tenure at the Prime Minister's Office, while emphasizing that the responsibility of heads of state, in the current context, necessitates decisions aimed at stability and institutional calm.
Following this logic, Alfred Métellus, previously Minister of Economy and Finance, has been appointed interim Prime Minister. Louis Gérald Gilles presented Alfred Métellus as a technocrat with a transversal profile, not claiming allegiance to any specific political camp, and possessing the ability to lead dialogue with all sectors of national life, particularly active forces, civil society, and political actors.
The Presidential Advisor also wished to clarify that the administrative steps and procedures for appointing Mr. Métellus to this interim position have been respected.
