Former interim President Jocelerme Privert has called for immediate constitutional reforms and credible elections to address Haiti's deepening crises during anniversary remarks commemorating the Battle of Vertières. Privert described how parliamentary collapse since January 2020 and the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse created a prolonged transition that some actors have exploited rather than resolved.
Armed gangs have controlled substantial portions of Port-au-Prince for approximately five years, forcing government relocations and prompting airlines to abandon Toussaint Louverture International Airport following repeated attacks. Economic contraction has persisted for six consecutive years while more than 60 percent of Haitians survive below extreme poverty thresholds, with 1.4 million residents displaced by gang violence.
Privert rejected reliance on external intervention or individual saviors, instead emphasizing collective responsibility among citizens to break cycles of fear and division. He urged Haitians to repudiate corruption and violence while working toward restored peace, security, and stability through unity and dialogue.
Armed gangs have controlled substantial portions of Port-au-Prince for approximately five years, forcing government relocations and prompting airlines to abandon Toussaint Louverture International Airport following repeated attacks. Economic contraction has persisted for six consecutive years while more than 60 percent of Haitians survive below extreme poverty thresholds, with 1.4 million residents displaced by gang violence.
Privert rejected reliance on external intervention or individual saviors, instead emphasizing collective responsibility among citizens to break cycles of fear and division. He urged Haitians to repudiate corruption and violence while working toward restored peace, security, and stability through unity and dialogue.
