Renald Luberice
Port-au-Prince, 26 January 2026.- A few days after the end of the term of office of the Transitional Presidential Council (CPT), Rénald Luberice, former Secretary General of the Council of Ministers and responsible for the Democratic Resistance Platform (RED), expresses its concern at the internal tensions at the state summit. Invited to Panel Magik on Monday, January 26, 2026, he called for political dialogue and questioned the merits of a possible replacement of the Prime Minister in such a sensitive context.
Renald Luberice expressed concern at the current political situation, which was marked by open conflicts within the executive branch a few days after the expiry of 7 February 2026. According to him, the country cannot afford to wait passively for that date, while decisions with serious consequences are taken at the top of the state, in a climate of institutional confusion.
The former Secretary-General of the Council of Ministers believes that the priority should be the opening of a dialogue between the members of the Transitional Presidential Council themselves, before any consultation with the political forces. In his view, the lack of internal understanding weakens the transition and exacerbates the public's misunderstanding of the executive direction.
With regard to Smith Augustin's role, Renald Luberice acknowledged a certain receptiveness to dialogue, while stressing a cautious attitude. It recalls that while certain decisions have already been signed by the State and cannot be denied, they can nevertheless be reconsidered when they produce more problems than solutions, in accordance with the principle of public responsibility.
Rénald Luberice also insists on the legal framework of the CPT, recalling that it is acting collectively as President and that majority decisions are legally applicable. However, it stresses that the publication of official acts is the responsibility of the competent administrative bodies and not the Council coordinator.
Finally, if he accepts that the CPT has the power to replace the Prime Minister, Rénald Luberice questions the timing and method of such a decision. He believes that a change of government a few days after the end of the transitional mandate could plunge the country into uncertainty and political adventure, to the detriment of national stability.
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