The CPT Faces the Ultimate Deadline: The Countdown Has Begun

Less than 20 days before the February 7, 2026 deadline, marking the official end of the mandate of the Transitional Presidential Council (CPT), the executive body is getting into gear. In a tense political context and under increasing pressure from the streets, the CPT is multiplying meetings with political and social structures, in an attempt to reach a consensus on the post-February 7 period. These meetings are part of a consultation process aimed at defining a governance mechanism capable of ensuring institutional continuity, while preserving the electoral process and responding to the security emergency. The Streets in Turmoil, a Political Class Under Tension While the CPT consults, the streets are rumbling. Several Haitian political structures and social organizations are sharpening their mobilization strategies. Press conferences, public statements, and calls to take to the streets are multiplying, with the aim of forcing a change of direction and influencing future decisions. In this electric climate, the CPT began, on Sunday, January 18, 2026, a series of consultations at the Villa d'Accueil, receiving in turn political parties, groups, and key civil society actors. Three Days of Political Dialogue at the Villa d'Accueil The national political dialogue was officially launched on Sunday, January 18, 2026. On this first day, the CPT welcomed the MORN and Political Consensus groups, including EDE, Pitit Dessalines, Ansanm Nou Fò, the August 14 Historic Accord, RENAPA, and the Parti Ayisyen pou Ayiti. The Transitional Presidential Council praised the quality of the exchanges as well as the relevance of the proposals put forward by these structures. Discussions continued on Monday, January 19, 2026, with COPPOS-Haiti and its allies, KOREPAD, as well as representatives of the Montana and December 21 Accords. This second day, described as constructive by the CPT, was presented as a significant step forward in the search for a consensual solution to the governance crisis. On Tuesday, January 20, 2026, the third and final day of the dialogue, the CPT met with representatives of the December 21 Accord, the National Conference of Actors, the Inclusive National Consensus (CONAI), and the National Council of Civil Society (CONASOC). In the afternoon, consultations expanded to include representatives from the trade union sector, Vodou, and the Forum of Former Parliamentarians, marking a desire for the inclusion of various segments of society. Consensus Still Uncertain as February 7 Approaches According to the CPT, these meetings aim to achieve a Haitian consensus around a governance mechanism capable of ensuring the political, institutional, and social stability of the country after February 7, 2026. However, as the deadline approaches, deep divergences remain, and popular pressure is not weakening. With less than two weeks until the ultimate deadline, the outcome of this national dialogue remains uncertain, in a country where political transition continues to unfold between institutional negotiations and street protests. What will be the outcomes of these meetings? A question that remains ever-present, an answer is awaited. Every second counts! The Editorial Staff