Haiti Elections: Jean Ernest Muscadin Resigns as Chief Prosecutor in Miragoâne

Jean Ernest Muscadin, a presidential candidate for Fòs Chanjman Nasyonal (FCN), has resigned as government commissioner — the chief prosecutor — at the Miragoâne Court of First Instance. The move comes after electoral authorities required a resignation letter before they would continue reviewing his candidacy.

In a statement released Friday, November 6, 2026, the FCN communications office said Muscadin had initially requested a leave of absence from the Ministry of Justice on October 26. That request reportedly went unanswered.

On October 29, the West 1 Departmental Electoral Office (BED Ouest 1) reportedly asked the candidate to submit a resignation letter so his file could move forward. Faced with that demand, Muscadin ultimately decided to step down.

Challenging what the party calls administrative hurdles

The FCN stressed that the resignation was submitted under protest. The candidate intends to preserve his right to pursue any legal remedies he deems necessary against what he considers unjustified administrative constraints.

The party called on the Provisional Electoral Council (CEP) and Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé’s government to provide guarantees of a transparent, impartial and fair electoral process.

The FCN is now awaiting an official response from the Ministry of Justice regarding the original leave request and the documents demanded by electoral authorities. It also announced a new initiative in the coming days, without giving details.

Moïse François