Why the Prime Minister Must Remain in Office?

Alix Didier Fils-Aimé is probably not the ideal option given the situation we experienced with Ariel Henry, but he represents the solution for the moment. Why?

Because the country primarily aspires to elections and can no longer tolerate the succession of transitions. Because for nearly four years, Haiti has been experiencing an institutional vacuum, without elected representatives. With the electoral process already underway, it would be counterproductive to dismiss the Prime Minister and restart the entire electoral process.

Because after Ariel, the CPT, and Conille, the time has come to commit to a clear and definitive electoral process, rather than prolonging the exception. Furthermore, international partners need to know that Haiti has institutional stability in view of the deployment of the gang repression force scheduled for April. A new Prime Minister would not be able to guarantee effective deployment by the scheduled date.

It is time to turn the page on permanent transitions and open the one on democratic legitimacy.

Security, credible and honest elections, now.