Opont requires a security in fighting position front the Voting Centers

This Wednesday, a meeting is scheduled between the Provisional Electoral Council (CEP) and the "Supreme Council of the National Police" (CSPN) regarding the safety of upcoming elections.

Pierre-Louis Opont, said the CEP intends to require national and international authorities, that is deployed in front of voting centers, 48 hours before the elections "a heavily armed force in fighting position" for Opont is the only way to reassure the population and deter troublemakers... However, we must remember that the CEP has not authority over security issues on voting day, and in no case it can make demands to that effect.

The Party "Piti Dessalin" warns the CEP

Some legislative candidates under the banner of the Platform "Pitit Dessalin" have warned the CEP and the international community against any tendency to promote a given political sector on the occasion of election of 25 October, calling also the National Police to do its best to ensure the full security of the population on election day.

Security Reminder for presidential candidates

Godson Orelus, Director General of the National Police of Haiti reminds the presidential candidates, that special arrangements have been made in terms of security to facilitate the smooth conduct of their electoral campaigns stating "a structure called 'Electoral Unit', chaired by the Inspector General Jean St-Fleur that can be reached at 3838-1111, is responsible for monitoring all your queries and grievances for the period."

Installation of the new electoral adviser

Tuesday, the new electoral adviser Carline Viergelin was sworn in before the judges of the Supreme Court, the latter represent in principle the sectors voodoo and peasant at CEP, sectors that do not recognize her. Carline Viergelin has just been installed to CEP this Wednesday.

See also :

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-15437-haiti-news-electoral-zapping.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-15407-haiti-news-electoral-zapping.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-15407-haiti-news-electoral-zapping.html

Workshop on reduction of electoral violence.

This Wednesday, as part of a support program to the participation of youth and women in the electoral process, the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) in collaboration with the Citizen Observatory of Action by Public Authorities in Haiti (OCAPH), will hold a workshop on the participation of youth and women to reduce electoral violence.

HL/ HaitiLibre