Jocelerme Privert Unveils 30-Year Vision to Transform Haiti and End Political Discontinuity
The presidential candidate calls for a long-term national development strategy, greater sovereignty and continuity in public policies beyond successive administrations.
PORT-AU-PRINCE, October 31, 2026 – Haiti needs more than short-term political programs to overcome its longstanding development challenges. It needs a national vision capable of surviving successive administrations. This was the central message delivered by former interim president and presidential candidate Jocelerme Privert during an address to young people and supporters of the political platform AYITI TRANSFÒME.
Privert presented an ambitious 30-year transformation agenda covering the period from 2027 to 2057. He argued that the country’s development should not be restricted to the five-year term of a president, but should instead be guided by a consistent national strategy that successive governments are expected to uphold.
At the heart of his proposal is what he describes as “Modern Transformationalism,” a political approach that he says goes beyond traditional left-wing and right-wing ideologies as well as populism. Its fundamental principle is national sovereignty, emphasizing Haiti’s right to determine its own priorities and make decisions about its future without external dictates or political guardianship.
While defending greater national autonomy, Privert acknowledged the importance of maintaining cooperation with friendly countries and international partners.
His proposed strategy is built around two complementary frameworks: a 30-year national transformation vision, running from 2027 to 2057, and an initial five-year government program covering 2027 to 2032. The first phase would focus primarily on stabilizing the country and establishing the institutional and structural foundations for long-term development.
The five-year program would be organized around four strategic pillars, supported by measurable objectives and concrete performance indicators. According to Privert’s approach, these benchmarks would allow citizens to assess government performance and determine whether political commitments are being fulfilled.
Political instability and abandoned development projects
A significant part of his presentation focused on the consequences of political discontinuity, which he considers one of the major obstacles to Haiti’s development.
To illustrate his argument, Privert referred to the 2004 Tower project at Champ-de-Mars, initiated under former President Jean-Bertrand Aristide. According to his account, following Aristide’s departure on February 29, 2004, the metal installations deteriorated and the concrete structures suffered significant damage, resulting in the loss of substantial public investment.
He also cited the Miragoâne road project, whose construction began under former President René Préval and continued during Michel Martelly’s administration before experiencing further interruptions.
For Privert, these examples reveal a persistent weakness in Haiti’s political system: incoming administrations frequently abandon or neglect projects initiated by their predecessors in favor of launching new initiatives associated with their own political agendas.
He argued that the country has never established a genuine development program extending beyond the five-year presidential mandate.
Building a legacy beyond presidential terms
Privert believes that transforming Haiti requires a fundamental shift in political leadership and public administration. Presidents and government officials, he argued, must be willing to initiate projects whose full benefits may only become visible under future administrations.
Under this vision, political success should not be measured solely by the number of projects inaugurated before the end of a presidential term. It should also be assessed by the foundations established for future generations.
His message to AYITI TRANSFÒME supporters placed national sovereignty, strategic planning and institutional continuity at the center of his political vision.
With the proposed 2027–2057 transformation agenda, Jocelerme Privert is advocating a development model that seeks to move Haiti away from short-term political calculations and toward a long-term national commitment.
The challenge, however, will be translating this ambitious vision into concrete policies and institutional mechanisms capable of ensuring continuity despite political transitions and future government changes.
