January 28, 2026
Presidential advisor Smith Augustin formally denied reports this Thursday claiming he had withdrawn his signature, asserting that five members of the Transitional Presidential Council (TPC), including himself, validated the initiative. He states that this position remains unchanged and fully assumed.
This clarification marks another episode in the crisis shaking the TPC, contradicting information circulated the previous day by certain media outlets.
Smith Augustin confirms that he co-signed, along with four other advisors, a resolution seeking the removal of Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé. His statements highlight the existence of a majority bloc within the transitional body as the February 7 deadline approaches, though this dynamic remains fragile due to firm opposition from coordinator Laurent Saint-Cyr.
In an internal note, Saint-Cyr rejected the resolution, arguing that such an initiative could worsen institutional instability. He instead calls for expanded dialogue before any decision with major political consequences.
The public confirmation of these signatures now places the TPC at a decisive crossroads, amid intense internal tensions and a constrained timeline. The outcome of this confrontation will determine the immediate direction of the transition.
