The Caribbean Neighborhood (CARICOM) is deeply involved by the continued variations being performed out in public between the President of the Transitional Presidential Council (TPC) and the Prime Minister of Haiti. This rising lack of cohesion imperils the transitional course of based mostly on the spirit and the rules of compromise, consensus and inclusiveness set out within the Political Settlement of 11 March 2024 in Jamaica and the Political Accord of three April 2024 drawn up by the Haitian stakeholders.
This unseemly and distracting battle is happening at a time when the insecurity and humanitarian crises are deteriorating gravely. That is additional deepening and prolonging the despair of the Haitian individuals in search of a glimmer of hope and reduction. These variations between the leaders of the manager additionally undermine confidence amongst Haiti’s companions and the broader worldwide group, impeding the supply of the important help that Haiti urgently requires to handle and overcome the complicated disaster wherein it’s presently mired. This perilous second in time requires cohesivenes and joint focus in addressing the numerous challenges that impede the seek for stability and progress in the direction of the goals of the transition.
CARICOM, via the Eminent Individuals Group (EPG), is monitoring these disquieting developments intently and has engaged with each the President of the Transitional Presidential Council and the Prime Minister to higher perceive the roots of the disagreement to information its efforts at facilitation and a return to comity between the leaders of the manager. The efforts of the EPG will proceed for so long as required.
Additional, CARICOM calls on all of the members of the Transitional Presidential Council and the interim authorities to stay targeted on working for the Haitian individuals and the necessary job at hand, which is to put the bottom free of charge and honest elections by February 2026.
