Upcoming Elections: The State Mobilized to Strengthen Parties and Ensure Stability

The Haitian government remains focused on elections despite doubts. On the occasion of the 22nd edition of the Mardis de la Nation, this August 19, 2025, a program to strengthen political parties was announced. On the same day, the executive visited the Provisional Electoral Council (CEP).

During the 22nd edition of the governmental platform Les Mardis de la Nation, the Minister Delegate for Electoral and Constitutional Affairs, Gracien Jean, announced the launch of a vast modernization program for political parties.

This plan, deployed in the ten departments, aims to strengthen the internal capacities of political parties, particularly in financial management, human resources, the recruitment of competent executives, and the development of structured electoral strategies. It also provides for the integration of information and communication technologies for managing party websites and databases, as well as the development of standard data collection and funding techniques.

“The objective is to renew political personnel and foster the emergence of elected officials capable of putting the country back on the path of sustainable development,” reads the statement.

Meanwhile, another statement reports a high-level meeting between the President of the CPT, Laurent Saint-Cyr, Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé and the Provisional Electoral Council (CEP), with the participation of Frinel Joseph, an observer member of the Council. The State reportedly reaffirmed its determination to fight insecurity, consolidate citizen trust, and provide the CEP with additional resources to ensure the effectiveness and credibility of the electoral process.

These initiatives, still according to the statements, are part of the April 3, 2024 Agreement, which notably provides for constitutional reform, a referendum, and the organization of general elections within the allotted time. For Laurent Saint-Cyr, “unity among institutions is key to meeting the expectations of the Haitian people in this decisive moment.”

By demonstrating this convergence between the Transitional Presidential Council, the government, and the CEP, the State intends to position itself as a guarantor of stability, democracy, and national sovereignty, in a context marked by strong citizen expectations.

Furthermore, in a framework letter dated August 8 addressed to public administration authorizing officers, the government plans an allocation of 67.5 million dollars for the referendum and elections. These figures are surely forecasts, but no official calendar for the process has yet been made public.

However, the clock is ticking. Authorities face a country awaiting legitimate leaders from elections, scheduled for the end of the year. Meanwhile, insecurity stands at a crossroads against any progress, despite recent changes in the command of the Haitian National Police or even the presence of the multinational force.