Forum des 9 seeks revision of Haiti's electoral decree and calendar
Nine CEP-approved political groupings press the government and electoral council for adjustments to strengthen the process's credibility and inclusiveness.
The Forum des 9, a coalition of nine political groupings approved by Haiti's Provisional Electoral Council (CEP), is calling for adjustments to the electoral process to strengthen its credibility and inclusiveness, according to Le Nouvelliste. In a statement released on August 27, 2026, the groupings said they met with Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé on August 24, and with CEP officials two days later. The discussions reportedly covered the electoral decree, registration difficulties, the risk of excluding candidates and voters, security, technical problems, and equality of opportunity. The Forum is chiefly demanding a legal analysis of the decree, its revision, and a revision of the electoral calendar. It also announced that it would transmit memoranda to the Executive and to the electoral body in order to propose solutions to the difficulties raised and to preserve confidence in the process, Le Nouvelliste reported. The coalition framed its requests as measures intended to reinforce trust ahead of the vote. No response from the government or the CEP to the specific demands was detailed in the report.