Political Crisis: RDNP Demands Credible Transition and Conditional Elections

On the occasion of the year-end holidays, the party of former president Lesly François Manigat published an address to the nation in which it paints a grim picture of the country's political and security situation, while calling for a profound change in governance.

In its statement, the Rally of Progressive National Democrats (RDNP) recalls that Christmas and New Year wishes cannot mask the gravity of the current crisis. According to the party, Haiti is going through one of the most critical periods in its recent history, marked by the collapse of state authority, widespread insecurity, and the absence of credible political prospects.

An Announced Failure of the Transition

The party points to the management of the Transitional Presidential Council (CPT), which it deems responsible for nearly twenty months of governance characterized by clientelism, favoritism, and the squandering of public funds. For the RDNP, this transition, far from stabilizing the country, has exacerbated the crisis and discredited the very idea of transitional governance.

While clarifying that it has never directly opposed the CPT, the RDNP states that it has regularly alerted public opinion to the excesses of this atypical executive, warnings which, according to the party, have remained without effect.

Insecurity and Legitimacy Deficit

One of the central themes of the statement concerns the security issue. The RDNP believes that the expansion of armed groups, daily assassinations, and the loss of control over vast portions of the national territory make it impossible to organize credible elections in the immediate future.

In this context, the party perceives the announcement of elections without sufficient security guarantees as a political maneuver aimed at prolonging a power devoid of democratic legitimacy. It specifically demands the liberation of the main roads connecting the metropolitan region to other departments and the recovery of neighborhoods controlled by gangs.

Towards Political Renewal

Faced with this impasse, the RDNP states its support for the organization of general elections within a reasonable timeframe, provided that clear prerequisites are met. It also advocates for the emergence of a new political class capable of breaking with practices it describes as predatory and obsolete.

In the short term, the party does not rule out the establishment of a constitutional provisional government, particularly from the Court of Cassation, which it considers a less risky option to restore confidence and ensure a minimum of stability.

Call for an Inclusive Political Agreement

The RDNP affirms its continued openness to dialogue with other political and social forces in the country to reach a consensual solution. However, it warns against unilateral approaches that could increase international community interference in national affairs.