Claude Joseph, surprise candidate of EDE

The political party Engaged for Development (EDE) designated former Prime Minister Claude Joseph as its candidate for the upcoming presidential election on Thursday, September 17, 2026. The decision was made during a meeting of the National Political Bureau (BPN), tasked with deciding on the party's unique candidate. Claude Joseph's name had never been mentioned as a candidate for the primaries, unlike Joseph Harold Pierre, whose photo had been widely published on various party platforms.<\/p>