Political Dialogue: The CPT Multiplies Consultations for a Post-February 7, 2026 Consensus

The Transitional Presidential Council (CPT) concluded, this Tuesday, January 20, 2026, the third and final day of the national dialogue engaged with the country's vital forces. This stage marks the end of a series of consultations aimed at laying the groundwork for a Haitian consensus around a governance mechanism capable of ensuring political, institutional, and social stability after the deadline of February 7, 2026.

During the morning, CPT members met with several political and social platforms and groups, including representatives of the December 21 Agreement, the National Conference of Actors, the Inclusive National Consensus (CONAI), and the National Council of Civil Society (CONASOC). These discussions focused on the main orientations of the transition, future governance modalities, and the guarantees to be put in place for a lasting exit from the crisis.

In the afternoon, the dialogue expanded to other key sectors of society. The CPT met with representatives of the trade union sector, Vodou, including the famous « King of Vodou » Augustin Saint-Cloud, and the Forum of Former Parliamentarians.

These exchanges allowed for the integration of diverse viewpoints, particularly on social, cultural, and institutional issues, within a national context marked by a deep crisis of trust in public institutions.

According to sources close to the discussions, participants insisted on the need for an inclusive governance framework, respectful of social balances, and capable of responding to security, economic, and humanitarian emergencies.

The question of the legitimacy of transitional authorities and that of citizen participation in the decision-making process were also at the heart of the debates.

This national dialogue, initiated by the Transitional Presidential Council, is part of a consultation dynamic aimed at avoiding an institutional rupture at the end of the current transition. Following these three days of meetings, the CPT will now have to compile the proposals gathered and define the next steps of the process, with the stated objective of achieving a minimal political consensus for the post-February 7, 2026 period.

No final statement has yet been made public, but the CPT has reaffirmed its willingness to continue exchanges with all national sectors, in order to reach a Haitian solution to the multidimensional crisis the country is facing.

Jean Wesley Pierre / Le Relief