National Pact for Stability: A Political Consensus to Legitimate Power

Pétion-Ville, this Saturday, February 21, 2026. - A large-scale political mobilization took place this Saturday at the Ritz Kinam 2 hotel, where many political parties and organizations affixed their signatures to the "National Pact for Stability and the Organization of Elections." The country's main forces, from Fanmi Lavalas to PHTK, including the Patriotic Congress, responded massively to the call. A Historic Gathering of Political Forces Parties and organizations have been parading since this morning within the Ritz Kinam 2 hotel to formalize their adherence to the document. Fanmi Lavalas, PHTK, the Patriotic Congress, EDE, ASE, the December 21 Reflection Space, as well as numerous other political groups, have already joined the initiative. One of the political leaders, Claude Joseph, former Prime Minister, confirmed to the editorial staff of the daily La Gazette that his party has already signed, testifying to the scale of the ongoing gathering. This pact comes in an institutional context marked by the transition initiated on February 7, 2026, the date on which the Coordinator of the Transitional Presidential Council, Laurent Saint-Cyr, transferred the management of executive power to the Council of Ministers presided over by Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé. An Exhaustive Legal Framework The thirty-article document is based on a legal framework: the Constitution, the territorial decrees of 2015, 2020, and 2021, the December 21, 2022 Agreement, the Jamaica Consensus of March 11, 2024, which led to the creation of the CPT, the decrees of April 10 and May 23, 2024, establishing and organizing the Transitional Presidential Council, Security Council Resolution 2793 (2025) concerning the formation of the Gang Repression Force (FRG), the electoral decree of December 1, 2025, and Resolution 2814 (2025) extending the BINUH's mandate. Commitments of the Interim Government The pact entrusts the government led by Alix Didier Fils-Aimé with a clear mission articulated around several priority areas. In terms of security, it aims to strengthen the operational capacities of the (PNH) Haitian National Police and the (FAd'H) Haitian Armed Forces to guarantee free movement throughout the territory, control maritime and air space, and secure all road axes. The government will also have to define the cooperation protocol between national forces and the (FRG) Gang Repression Force within the framework of Resolution 2793 (2025). Regarding electoral matters, the objective is to create a safe environment conducive to the conduct of elections, with the strengthening of the Provisional Electoral Council according to international standards: reliability of the electoral register by the ONI, logistics compatible with new administrative divisions, transparent procedures, and the use of digital technologies to publish partial results a few hours after polling stations close. The integration of Haitians living abroad into the electoral register is also planned. The social aspect is not overlooked, with programs focused on social reintegration in precarious neighborhoods, reparations for victims and internally displaced persons, the creation of productive jobs for young people, and the rehabilitation of productive infrastructure in rural areas. Structuring Provisions The pact also provides for the possibility of limited constitutional changes, subject to popular ratification during the first round of the next elections. A Consultative Committee, composed of personalities designated by the signatory sectors (political, trade union, private, civil society), will be responsible for supporting the implementation of the pact and ensuring the creation of the necessary conditions for organizing transparent elections. Government members and senior officials wishing to run in elections must resign within one month following the signing of the pact, while interim executive agents who are candidates must leave their positions two months before the candidate registration period. Massive Adherence Raises Questions This unprecedented mobilization of the main political forces, from Fanmi Lavalas to the December 21 Reflection Space, including PHTK and EDE, constitutes a strong signal addressed to the nation and the international community. According to several analysts, it demonstrates a collective awareness of the urgency to pull the country out of its institutional rut. It remains to be seen whether this formal adherence will translate into a rigorous application of the document's thirty articles. The pact stipulates that any breach of the principles of neutrality and impartiality exposes the offender to sanctions enacted by the Council of Ministers. But beyond monitoring mechanisms, the political will of the signatories will be decisive. The executive power constituted on the basis of this pact will remain in office until the installation of legitimate elected officials resulting from elections organized according to the calendar established by the CEP. A calendar that must now be part of the roadmap that the government will develop in consultation with the Consultative Committee. As signatures continue to pour in this Saturday at the Ritz Kinam 2 hotel, Haiti holds its breath: will this broad political consensus finally create the conditions for a lasting exit from the crisis, or will it remain yet another short-lived agreement? The answer lies in the signatories' ability to transform this written commitment into concrete actions on the ground. Jean Wesley Pierre / Le Relief