The Forum of Former Parliamentarians Proposes a Bicephalic Executive After February 7, 2026

Proposals for resolving the crisis are multiplying as the end of the transitional presidential council's term approaches. During a press conference on Wednesday in Petion Ville, the Forum of Former Parliamentarians and Allies (FAPAA) presented a series of proposals aimed at preventing an institutional vacuum.

Indeed, this newly created structure, bringing together former deputies and senators, proposes the establishment of a transition with a bicephalic executive, composed of a president and a Prime Minister stemming from a broad national consensus, within the framework of a social contract that takes into account political and social antagonisms.

FAPAA states that it supports all mediation and dialogue initiatives deemed necessary to reach a swift agreement. It advocates for the formation of a consensus government tasked with creating the security and social conditions favorable for organizing general elections throughout the territory.

Speaking at this conference, former Artibonite Senator Jean Wily Jean-Baptiste welcomed the initiative, emphasizing the importance of a bicephalic executive to lead the final phase of the transition. He recalled the symbolic and political significance of the period from 1986 to 2026, which he associated with a long, unfinished transition, while insisting on adherence to constitutional deadlines.

Former Northern Senator Cemephise Gilles, for her part, adopted a constitutional approach by highlighting the limitations of Article 149 due to the absence of Parliament. She invited stakeholders to refer to the spirit of the unamended 1987 Constitution and expressed reservations about the capacity of inexperienced actors to lead a new transition.

Faced with the deteriorating political crisis in Haiti, voices are rising, and proposals from various horizons are pouring in daily. What scenario will be implemented on February 8, 2026? No one knows! We can only wait.

Gedeon Delva / Le Relief