Haiti's government on Wednesday created a provisional electoral council, an initial step needed to hold the Caribbean nation's first general elections since 2016. Haiti's transitional presidential council - a separate body which has been acting as the government since it was installed in April - established the electoral council in a meeting,

Haiti began moves towards holding its first elections since 2016 — albeit they may not take place until 2026. The Caribbean nation’s last president was murdered in 2021 and its prime minister resigned in April,

Haiti's government on Wednesday created a provisional electoral council, marking the most concrete step toward reviving the electoral process in years after political turmoil and later violence thwarted previous attempts.

Holding a representative election will be impossible until the security situation improves dramatically, particularly in Port-au-Prince — and it may require compromise instead of coercion.

Haiti's government has taken a key step towards holding long-delayed elections with the creation of a body which will oversee the polls. The nine-member provisional electoral council - set up on Wednesday - has been tasked with organising elections by February 2026.