Ceremony marks end of nearly two-year TPC mandate; Fils-Aimé assumes full executive authority amid ongoing security and electoral challenges
Port-au-Prince, Haiti – February 8, 2026 In a formal ceremony at Villa d’Accueil yesterday, Haiti’s Transitional Presidential Council (TPC) officially concluded its nearly two-year mandate on February 7, transferring executive authority to Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé.
Outgoing TPC President Laurent Saint-Cyr presided over the handover in the presence of government officials, the Director General of the National Police, the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, anti-gang force leaders, and members of the diplomatic corps.
In a direct and solemn address, Saint-Cyr underscored the immense responsibility now resting on the prime minister: “You have no right to fail.”
He urged Fils-Aimé to prioritize the nation’s core imperatives — security, political dialogue, elections, and stability — while highlighting the TPC’s achievements in advancing the electoral process further than in the past five years and strengthening security measures.
In closing, Saint-Cyr declared: “Haiti is greater than our ambitions, greater than our divisions, greater than the crises we are going through today. Haiti is greater than all of us.”
He affirmed his ongoing commitment as an engaged citizen dedicated to a better future for all Haitians.
Prime Minister Fils-Aimé paid tribute to the TPC members, describing Laurent Saint-Cyr as a true “statesman” and assuring the nation of lasting gratitude toward him and the council.
Immediate Post-Handover Actions
Following the ceremony, Prime Minister Fils-Aimé chaired a Council of Ministers meeting that addressed several key measures:
- A draft decree placing executive power under the Council of Ministers (formalizing collective leadership in the absence of an elected president).
- His interim appointment as Minister of Economy and Finance.
- The establishment of municipal commissions for Port-au-Prince, Pétion-Ville, and Gressier to maintain local governance until elections can be held.
A Turbulent Transition
The TPC, formed in April 2024 after the 2021 assassination of President Jovenel Moïse, was mandated to guide Haiti toward elections and restore order. Its term expired February 7 without nationwide polls, the first in nearly a decade. The council faced persistent criticism for internal divisions, slow progress on elections, and failure to fully curb rampant gang violence that continues to control large parts of the capital and displace over 1.4 million people.
The United States has consistently backed Fils-Aimé’s leadership, emphasizing continuity and the need for credible elections.
As Haiti enters this new phase without an elected president or parliament, the focus remains on security, political consensus, and the long-delayed path to democratic renewal. Prime Minister Fils-Aimé now leads as the sole executive authority, with the weight of national expectations — and international scrutiny — squarely on his shoulders.
L’Union Suite will continue tracking the transition, security developments, and any progress toward elections.
Haiti endures. The struggle for stability continues.
