Political Crisis: Dr. Jean-Marc Dargoût Calls for a Patriotic Awakening

In a video released on February 6, 2026, Dr. Jean-Marc Dargoût, a committed citizen, spoke out to challenge the Haitian population on the severity of the current crisis and the need for a profound change in collective behavior. His message, both direct and mobilizing, is structured around four pillars: civic consciousness, honesty towards the country, national unity, and the primacy of Haiti in all decisions.

From the outset, Dr. Dargoût emphasizes the necessity of an awakening of civic consciousness. According to him, the first step towards any transformation involves a clear-sighted understanding of the national reality. He calls on citizens to frankly acknowledge the state of the country — institutional, social, and moral — in order to adopt more responsible attitudes, both in public life and in daily behaviors. This awareness, he states, must lead to breaking with indifference, resignation, and divisive reflexes.

The second focus of his intervention concerns honesty towards the homeland. Dr. Dargoût invites everyone — political actors, opinion leaders, members of civil society, and ordinary citizens — to demonstrate truthfulness in their analyses, commitments, and actions. For him, the crisis cannot be overcome if it is constantly disguised, instrumentalized, or exploited for partisan ends. He advocates for a sincere relationship with facts, responsibilities, and duties towards the country.

Addressing the issue of unity, he recalls that it constitutes the historical foundation of Haitian independence. Faced with current fractures — political, social, and institutional — he calls for rebuilding a minimum of national cohesion. Unity, he specifies, does not mean uniformity of ideas, but the capacity to converge towards common higher objectives, notably stability, security, and the reconstruction of institutions.

Finally, his appeal concludes with a central principle: putting Haiti first. Beyond group interests, personal calculations, and power rivalries, Dr. Dargoût urges citizens and leaders to place national interest at the heart of every decision. He argues that without this clear hierarchy of priorities, no crisis resolution project will be able to produce lasting results.

Through this intervention, Dr. Jean-Marc Dargoût seeks to provoke a civic awakening. His message is intended less as a political discourse than as a moral and civic appeal, inviting everyone to once again become an actor in the collective destiny.

Gesly Sinvilier / Le Relief