Attempt to Remove Laurent Saint-Cyr Falls Short
On Monday, January 5, 2026, a source at the Presidential Council revealed to Le Nouvelliste that five presidential advisers had agreed to replace the current coordinator of the CPT on January 7, 2026, arguing that the latter should serve five months at the head of the Council, like the coordinators before him. Twenty-four hours later, the presidential advisers reportedly reconsidered. Until February 7, 2026, Laurent Saint-Cyr is expected to remain at the head of the Transitional Presidential Council…