In a bold move that challenges international influence, Haiti’s Presidential Transitional Council (CPT) has confirmed the dismissal of Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé despite mounting global pressure. The decisive action unfolded during a Friday press conference at Villa d’Acceuil, where presidential advisors Leslie Voltaire and Edgard Leblanc Fils announced the majority-backed resolution to remove the sitting PM.
The council members—comprising Fritz Alphonse Jean, Leslie Voltaire, Louis Gérald Gilles, Edgard Leblanc Fils, and Smith Augustin—cited failed public expectations and inadequate governmental performance as primary reasons for their decision. Voltaire emphasized that despite the CPT’s extensive efforts to support government operations, the population’s needs remained unaddressed.
Edgard Leblanc Fils declared the international community must respect Haiti’s autonomous decisions, stating they should ‘acknowledge our decisions and support us according to the guidelines we define for the country.’ The council plans to appoint an interim Prime Minister for a 30-day term to ensure political continuity as the CPT approaches its February 7 mandate expiration.
However, significant institutional obstacles emerge as Laurent Saint-Cyr, the Council’s President pro tempore and official Gazette publisher, vehemently opposes the dismissal. No physical evidence of the signed resolution or publication in Le Moniteur has been provided to media outlets, nor has the identity of the proposed successor been revealed.
Adding complexity to the political landscape, Haiti’s security forces have reportedly aligned with Prime Minister Fils-Aimé and President Saint-Cyr, marking their most substantial political involvement since 1994. This development creates unprecedented tension between civil governance and military institutions during Haiti’s critical transition period.