"I have an obligation to demonstrate a responsible stubbornness" dixit Opont

Reacting to those of the opposition criticism, Pierre Louis Opont, the President of the CEP, said he would not fail in its duty to hold elections on October 25 "I am far from being arrogant, but I have an obligation to demonstrate a responsible stubbornness. After having invited all voters to vote on August 9, 2015, I have the obligation to guarantee the continuation of the process and I give them rendezvous on October 25 [...] I am a man of commitment and I will not fail in my duty," adding that the CEP faces the criticism very calmly, to the extent that the Council is obliged to consider all the forces that do not want the elections.

Steven Benoît against the dismissal of the CEP

"The elections, are the only way to take power democratically, that is why I am for the continuation of elections and not for the removal of the Provisional Electoral Council," declared Senator Steven Benoît. According to him, a dismissal of CEP "may lead to a political transition that may be worse than what we have as a government now."

Sauveur Pierre Étienne intends to remain in the electoral process

Sauveur Pierre Étienne of the Organization of People in Struggle (OPL) said that if the Provisional Electoral Council (CEP) is unable to impose sanctions, it will have to leave, as well as the team in power. Stating that the OPL remain in the electoral process "We are in the process and we will stay there even after an eventual departure of the Provisional Electoral Council."

Clarens Renois against a transitional government

Wednesday, Clarens Renois of UNIR party, one of two candidates "unique" of the Protestant secto https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-15099-haiti-elections-the-protestant-sector-has-now-two-candidates.html , declared about the electoral campaign that began September 9 "I am campaigning because I believe that is what is good for the country [...] I do not choose to campaign because I am sure of my victory, but I think it is necessary to have legitimate leaders to take the lead of this country. It is only through elections that we can solve the problems of this country. Today, Haiti can not afford to go to the transition."

HL/ HaitiLibre