National Pact: Fanmi Lavalas, PHTK, INITE, and Renmen Ayiti Join the Agreement

The “National Pact for Stability and the Organization of Elections” continues to bring together the country's main political forces. After a first wave of signatures on Saturday at the Ritz Kinam 2 hotel, new parties and influential figures formalized their adherence this Sunday, February 22, 2026, thus consolidating the political base of the government led by Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé. Fanmi Lavalas, PHTK, and INITE Join Forces Contrary to recent rumors, several major political parties have confirmed their adherence to the pact. Among the signatories are Fanmi Lavalas, the Haitian Tèt Kale Party (PHTK), and INITE, thereby refuting any idea of refusing to join and reaffirming their commitment to work together for the good of the country. These parties emphasize that it is not an ideological merger, but a “specific and responsible commitment around national priorities.” Dialogue, compromise, and cooperation among all the nation's vital forces are, according to them, essential to prevent the worsening of the crisis and to allow a gradual return to institutional stability. Renmen Ayiti Formalizes Its Signature Former Prime Minister Jean Henry Céant announced this Sunday on the social network X that his political party, Renmen Ayiti, has officially signed the pact. “I confirm that, consistent with its convictions, Renmen Ayiti has joined all civil society organizations, all political parties and groupings, as well as the various sectors that have expressed, through their signature, the need to see the country regain security, the path of reason, stability, peace, and development,” he wrote. The former head of government acknowledges that this decision comes despite “reservations and questions of principle.” But he justifies this choice by the mission of his movement: “We signed because we are Renmen Ayiti, apostles of dialogue. Tout moun ladan’l.” Me André Michel and the SDP Also Signatories The leader of the Democratic and Popular Sector (SDP), Me André Michel, known by the nickname “Avoka Pèp la,” also announced his signature. In a statement, he indicated that he made this decision “after discussions with Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé.” “Our group signed the Pact for Stability and the Organization of Elections this Sunday at the Primature. This is an act of responsibility to end the Political Transition. We stand by this choice!” he declared, adding emphatically: “Pa gen Dyalòg ak GANG.” This last phrase, which means “No dialogue with gangs,” highlights one of the pact's stated priorities: the reestablishment of security throughout the national territory. Many representative political parties within society have already signed the political agreement, providing a legal basis and broadened legitimacy to the executive. The pact, structured into thirty articles, aims to frame the interim period opened after February 7, 2026, when the management of executive power was transferred to the Council of Ministers chaired by Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé. It notably provides for the creation of a secure environment conducive to elections, the strengthening of the capacities of the PNH and FAd’H, and the implementation of social programs. However, great confusion is setting in among the population, as well as among many signatories and analysts: the signed pact, which grants legitimacy to the Fils-Aimé government, is not time-limited. With these new signatures, Fanmi Lavalas, PHTK, INITE, Renmen Ayiti, and the SDP send a strong signal of political responsibility and call on other actors to join the effort to ensure security, stability, and the holding of credible and inclusive elections in Haiti. Jean Wesley Pierre / Le Reliief