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On November 16, 2024, the Transitional Presidential Council (CPT) of Haiti installed a new transitional government at a formal ceremony held at the Villa d’Accueil. Led by CPT President Leslie Voltaire and Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé, the event marked the next phase in efforts to stabilize the nation, as leaders called on Cabinet members to tackle an array of pressing issues.
In his address, Voltaire emphasized the monumental responsibility placed upon the new Cabinet during what he described as a defining moment in Haiti’s history. Voltaire and Fils-Aimé outlined a five-point agenda for the transition, focusing on public and national security, economic recovery, infrastructure rehabilitation, resolution of humanitarian and health crises, and constitutional reforms. The government also aims to strengthen the rule of law and organize elections to revitalize the nation’s political landscape.
However, the weight of their mandate is compounded by an escalating security crisis. On November 15, 2024, Prime Minister Fils-Aimé strongly condemned a wave of violence perpetrated by armed gangs targeting civilians in several districts of Port-au-Prince. Expressing solidarity with affected communities, Fils-Aimé pledged swift government intervention to assist those impacted and reaffirmed his commitment to restoring public order.
The prime minister’s appeal for national unity was clear: he called on all sectors of society to work together to end the cycle of violence and restore stability. The challenge of tackling entrenched insecurity, compounded by socio-economic hardship, underscores the complex mission facing the transitional government as it seeks to guide Haiti toward long-term peace and recovery.
