Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé, faced with the reality that no elections can be held in August 2026 due to the absence of an adequate level of security, is now aiming for a first round by the end of the year in order to hand over power to elected officials on February 7, 2027. “I would like the elections to begin by the end of the year and conclude at the beginning of next year so that we can have an elected president by February 7, 2027,” he said, acknowledging that the security level is not yet sufficient to call the people to the polls.

“It is clear that the security conditions do not exist to organize elections in August. Even the CEP, when it submitted the electoral calendar and the electoral decree, always stated that the minimum requirement was the creation of security conditions. As the person in charge, can I lead the population to vote when security issues are unresolved? Can I ask someone to stand in line to vote when they could be attacked by a gang?” Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé asked, stressing that it would be “irresponsible” to do so.