Monday, January 25, 2016, during a press briefing, the spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development of France, declared about the electoral process in Haiti "France expresses its concern at the postponement, for security reasons, of the second round of presidential elections and by-elections. It condemns the acts of violence in recent days and is attached to the rapid conclusion of the electoral process under way since August 2015.

We call on the parties to find compromises to conclude this final stage of the electoral process in a peaceful climate and respectful of the choices of voters.

Given the gravity of the economic, social and humanitarian challenges that Haiti faces, the union at the service of recovery is needed more than ever.

Partner and friend of Haiti, France renews its commitment to accompany it on this path."

HL/ HaitiLibre