Although Haiti has had new authorities in place for months, the acute, multifaceted crisis facing the country remains unresolved. The Presidential Transition Council (PTC) may have allowed for a better distribution of power, but it is far from being the catalyst the country so desperately needs. If the allegations against three of the nine counselors involved in the National Credit Bank (BNC) scandal are not properly addressed, the PTC could become part of the problem rather than the solution it was meant to be.

The Conille government, which is the main achievement of the PTC so far, seems to be skirting around the critical issues. While it’s too early to lose faith in the new administration's ability to tackle the severe problems making daily life unbearable for Haitians, there is legitimate concern about the slow pace of progress. On the security front, gangs continue to operate without serious disruption, leaving the population gripped by fear. As for launching the electoral process to establish legitimate leadership by the end of the two-year transitional period, the executive branch seems to be at a standstill.