In a significant address to local governance leaders, Haitian Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé has outlined an ambitious roadmap for national recovery centered on the 2026 general elections. Speaking at the inaugural forum of the National Federation of Communal Administration Council (CASEC), the Prime Minister declared 2026 as both an election year and a period marked by unrestricted movement of people and goods throughout the country.
The cornerstone of this initiative involves establishing robust security frameworks as an essential precondition for credible elections. Fils-Aimé, who also serves as President of the Superior Council of the National Police (CSPN), emphasized the creation of Security Councils across all communal sections. These bodies will implement structured mechanisms for sharing critical security intelligence between local authorities and central government agencies, enhancing coordination and response capabilities.
In a move to strengthen institutional cohesion, the government pledged to address longstanding financial grievances by settling a substantial portion of the 23 months of salary arrears owed to local elected officials. This gesture recognizes their pivotal role in maintaining governance structures and national stability.
The Prime Minister, accompanied by Interior Minister Paul Antoine Bien-Aimé, reiterated his administration’s unwavering commitment to neutralizing armed groups and fully restoring state authority. This security consolidation is deemed fundamental for the emergence of legitimate elected institutions in 2026.
Adding a dimension of national unity, the government announced that each communal section will receive television equipment and solar panel systems to support public viewing of the 2026 World Cup, where Haiti’s national team, the Grenadiers, will participate. This initiative aims to foster collective pride and hope throughout the Haitian Nation.