Democratic Alliance (Haiti)

Democratic Alliance
Alliance Démocratique
AbbreviationAlyans (Haitian Creole)
LeaderEvans Paul
Founded2006 (2006)
IdeologyPopulism
Political positionCentre-left

The Democratic Alliance (French: Alliance Démocratique), commonly known by its Haitian Creole name Alyans, was an electoral alliance in Haiti between the Convention for Democratic Unity (KID) and the People's Party for Haiti's Rebirth (PPRH), formed to contest the 2006 general election. Alyans won seats in both the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate, and its elected senator served in the Cabinet. It was described as a centre-left coalition.

KID's longtime leader Evans Paul headed Alyans. He faced internal criticisms from both Alyans and KID members in the months following the 2006 election.

History

In the run-up to the 2006 Haitian general election, the Convention for Democratic Unity (KID) and the People's Party for Haiti's Rebirth (PPRH) formed the Democratic Alliance to jointly contest both the presidential and legislative races. The Democratic Alliance was often referred to by its Haitian Creole name, Alyans. Alyans's electoral head and presidential candidate was Evans Paul, the longtime leader of KID.[1]

Alyans won 12 seats in the Chamber of Deputies and 1 in the Senate in the 2006 election.[2][3] Paul won 2.5% of the vote in the presidential race and was not elected.[4] The victorious Lespwa party allocated a cabinet position to the elected Alyans senator, Maguy Durcé. Alyans was also one of the opposition parties frequently consulted by the Lespwa government. Despite this, Alyans's support for the Lespwa government varied, with Alyans taking positions in favour of some Lespwa policies and positions against others.[1]

Paul came under the scrutiny of a group of Alyans and KID members in early 2007; they publicly disapproved of Paul's leadership and called for his resignation. André Michel, the spokesperson for both Alyans and KID, called for KID to be "renewed" after over two decades under the leadership of Paul. Michel was consequently suspended.[1]

Ideology

Analysts described Alyans as a centre-left coalition, while KID and Paul have been regarded as populist.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Haiti: Convention for Democratic Unity (Konvansyon Inite Demokratick – KID), its activities, leaders and the treatment of its members by authorities; relationship with government (December 2003 – September 2009)". Ottawa: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada. 8 October 2009. Archived from the original on 6 November 2017. Retrieved 23 May 2026 – via Refworld.
  2. ↑ "Elections: Haitian Chamber of Deputies 2006 General". IFES Election Guide. Retrieved 23 May 2026.
  3. ↑ Potocki, Michał. "Kronika wyborcza: luty 2006". e-Polityka.pl. Retrieved 23 May 2026.
  4. ↑ Dupuy, Alex (May 2006). "Haiti Election 2006: A Pyrrhic Victory for René Préval?". Latin American Perspectives. 33 (3): 139. doi:10.1177/0094582X06288058. Retrieved 23 May 2026 – via SAGE.
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