Election

Here is a picture of Haiti Presidential candidate Moïse Jean-Charles on his horse. It is likely that many of his transportation will be done by horse.

Former Senator Jean Charles Moïse is a contended man who already sees himself as the next Haitian President. He is confident of his victory in the upcoming presidential election from the Platform of the radical opposition "Petit Dessalin". He has challenged his strongest opponent President Martelly and has said that there is nobody in the government or in any international community who can pose a threat to our victory. The election on October 25 would be a simple matter of formality. He has promised that once he is in power, there will be no witch hunt, those guilty of financial crimes will face the consequences. In the upcoming Haitian election, three political parties have submitted a nomination for more than 220 candidates: Fusion of Social Democrats (FUSION) [12 Senate candidates, 86 for deputy], Organization of People in Struggle (OPL) [10 Senate candidates, 83 for deputy] and the Patriotic People's Movement Dessalinien (MOPOD) 6 candidates for the Senate and 30 for deputies

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Here is a picture of Presidential candidate of MUDHAH, Francois Levelt. He is running

Executive Director of Global Reach Law Center, P.A., Mr. Francois Levelt is an entrepreneur in Haiti and in the United States and write several books.

Dr. Level Francois Esquire was born in a modest and respectable family in Gonave Island, Haiti, on August 21, 1960. His mother, a native of Gonave, was a women cloth designer. His father, late Marcel Francois was a native of Croix Des Bouquets. He was a commodity trader and cattle grower, Francois was born as the youngest of seven siblings (three sisters and four brothers), He attended primary school at National School Tertulien Guilbaud in Port au Prince, completed his secondary school studies at Lycée Toussaint Louverture. He is a Masters of Law and Economics (Ohio University), Doctors at Law or Juris Doctor from Northwestern California University, School of Law, founder and executive director of the Global Reach Law Center, He is married to Edline Augustin Francois and has one child. He is an active community organizer, volunteer worker, founder and key member in many social welfare organizations and author of several books. Francois was the President of the political Party KNDA (2001-2006) and presently, the President of the Collectif des Citoyens Engagés pour L'Avancement de la Démocratie en Haïti (CCEADH).

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Here is a picture of Candidacy of Jacky LUMARQUE of party VERITE who learned the sad news on Friday, June 19, 2015 that his candidacy for president of Haiti has been rejected by the CEP.

Jacky Lumarque, the representative of the Verite Party, has been expelled by the Provisional Electoral Council (PEC) from the run of the Presidential election because he could not produce his discharge certificate as required by an election decree as per its mandate mentioned in Article 90 paragraph. The discharge certificate could have certified that Lumarque had handled the government funds appropriately when he ran a state education committee. Lumarque is a Mathematics graduate from the Université Toulouse III, France and a Bachelor in Law from Common Law University, Lyon III, France. He is also a member of the "Conseil Associatif" of AUF, Member of the "Comité de Gestion" of AUF, and Coordinator of the Presidential Working Group on Education.

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Here are the pictures of Jacky Lumarque and Francois Levelt, tho candidates for the presidency of Haiti who were rejected by the CEP. Jacky Lumarque was disqualified for lack of discharge and Francois Levelt, for drug trafficking.

The Provisional Electoral Council (PEC) on a press release dated June 19th, 2015, has informed its decision to remove the names of two presidential candidates Jacky Lumarque, a candidate running under the banner of former President René Préval's Verite Party and Francois Levelt, representing the banner of the Haitian Diaspora Party for Haiti (MUDHAH). Jacky Lumarque has been expelled from the presidential run because he could not produce his discharge certificate as required by an election decree as per its mandate mentioned in Article 90 paragraph. The candidacy of Francois Levelt has been withdrawn because he was convicted on transnational crime for possession and trafficking of crack cocaine in the United States of America, which is an act in violation of article 36, paragraph (c) of the Electoral Decree.

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Paul Denis has protested his exclusion in the electoral process. He called this an act of injustice on the part of the Provisional Electoral Council (CEP).

Paul Denis, a candidate for the post of Senator of the Sud, while speaking on an interview with Bob-C on Radio Caraïbes on Monday morning, June 8, 2015 has said that the decision of the electoral council to reject his candidacy due to the lack of a certificate of discharge is an act of "injustice", unto himself and the Haitian people. He had a favorable report from the Supreme Court of Auditors and Administrative Disputes (CSCCA) and had anticipated that the Provisional Electoral Council (CEP) would be justified enough and consider his situation, as he could never procure a 'certificat de décharge' from a defunct parliament. There are some more candidates like him who were also deprived of the right to contest the upcoming election and that includes the names like the former Prime Ministers, Jean-Max Bellerive and Laurent Lamothe, and former ministers, Duly Brutus, Danielle Saint-Lot, Jean-Rodolphe Joazile, Josefa Gauthier, Thierry Mayard-Paul, and others.

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The CEP has decided to go against the advises of U.S. Special Adviser to Haiti at the State Department, Thomas Adams and organize three cycles for the up coming election. The electoral calendar will not be modified

Thomas Adams, the Special Adviser to the US State Department for Haiti believes if Haiti holds the upcoming election in two cycles instead of three, the country may save around $30 million, and moreover, it will give enough time to the Electoral Council to prepare properly for the forthcoming election. However, the Haitian Provisional Electoral Council (CEP) thinks otherwise. Recently, Pierre Louis Opont, the President of the CEP along with six other councilors, during a press conference has provided an update on the financial, technical and logistical aspects of the ensuing electoral process and they have reaffirmed the earlier announced election calendar. Me. Opont has said that the total cost of holding elections for three days is about US$62 million. So how a reduction by one cycle could save $30 million as per Thomas Adams's calculation?

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The CEP ruled Lamothe lacked the required discharge document in order to run as a candidate in the next presidential election in Haiti

On June 3rd, the Provisional Electoral Council (CEP) has announced its decision to bar the presidential candidacy of the former Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe on the ground that he lacked required discharge which he was required to submit under the electoral law to affirm that that he did not misused any government funds. However, the fact is that Lamothe could not provide that 'discharge' due to a defunct parliament and President Martelly has announced that he would not grant discharges for anyone by decree. Lamothe has always maintained that he should be allowed to run without a discharge by the CSCCA, because independent auditors have cleared him of financial mismanagement. The decision of CEP appears to be unfairly discriminatory because there are other candidates like Lamothe, who were never called for to submit any 'discharge' (for example, Thierry Mayard-Paul, Duly Brutus and Mario Andersol), but were allowed to proceed for the contest.

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It appears that former Haitian Senator Ultimo Compère was trying to pull a fast one on the electoral body. However, it did not fly. The CEP has excluded the candidate Ultimo Compère for submitting false information in registering his candidacy.

Ex-senator of Central Department, Ultimo Compere has been dismissed as a candidate for a senate seat by the Provisional Electoral Council (CEP). He is alleged to have given false information to the CEP. He has violated the Electoral Decree and article 209 of the Constitution.

Compere is scheduled to appear in court for his offenses. His removal has brought senate candidates down to 232 male contenders from Central Department.

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Here is a picture of the Certificate of Discharge received by the Mayor of Delmas, Wilson Jeudy. This is expected to calm the nerves of some of his supporters who were determined that he received his discharge to participate in the next election scheduled for the end of the year. Wilson Jeudy is expected to register shortly as a candidate once again for the Mary of Delmas

Recall that last Thursday in middle of day, supporters of the outgoing mayor of Delmas, Wilson Jeudy, had demonstrated with violence in Delmas

Delmas Mayor Jeudy has received a discharge certificate releasing him from his duties as public funds manager of the Superior Court of Auditors and Administrative Disputes (SCAAD).

Supporters want him to run for another term and held violent protests to ensure his candidacy. Jeudy would not be able to mount a campaign for mayor without leave from his responsibilities at SCAAD.

Jeudy has held the mayor's office since 2006 under the Martelly government.

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Here is the list of candidates for Haiti presidency that was rejected by the CEP. Pierre-Louis Opont who is the president of the CEP confirmed that the list released is final and not subject to any more changes.

The following individuals are no longer in the race:

1) Bennett Anthony - Repons Klas Mwayenn Nan

2) Brutus Pierre Duly - Consortium National des partis politiques haïtiens

3) Day Louis Gonzague Edner - Plateforme Ayisyen Kap Travay Pou
Rekonstwi Ayiti Inifiel ak Liberel

4) Delalau Paul Edouard Eddy - Force Démocratique Haïtien Intègre

5) Gauthier Marie Josefa - Alliance Démocratique pour la réconciliation nationale

6) Lamothe Laurent Salvador - Platfòm Peyizan

7) Magloire Raphael Robert Paul Gustave - Entente Nationale des Travailleurs pour le Réveil d'Haïti

8) Mayard Paul Thierry - Union Nationale des Démocrates Haïtiens

9) Pieriche Olicier - Reconstruire Haïti

10) Saint Lot Danielle - Defile Pati Politik Fanm ak Fanmi

11) Werleigh Jacques Emmanuel Georges - Mouvement National pour la Prospérité d'Haïti

12) Zenny Edwin J. R. M. Daniel - Konbit Nasyonal

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