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Here is a picture of Nenel Cassy, Senator Nippes.

Parliamentary elections held its second round of voting on October 25th but the preliminary results revealed none of the parties achieved a definite majority. Parliament has not been in session since January 13th of 2015. A constitutional crisis occurred when the Martelly government and the opposition could not come to an agreement to hold elections before January 12th. Parliament was forced to disband, and Martelly has ruled by presidential decree ever since.

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Here is a picture of Onondieu Louis, First senator of Nord Ouest.

The G8 presidential candidates, standing for 49.8% of votes cast, issued a group statement, criticizing the preliminary results as anti-democratic due to suspicions of fraudulent activity, including missing ballots. They say CEP should have organized a non-partisan investigative commission to uncover the many instances of voter fraud, including ballot stuffing, to produce an accurate count.

The G8 said the preliminary results harken back to the time when ". . . official election of dictatorial regimes organized under the leadership of the Ministry of the Interior . . ." posed the threat of destabilizing the island.

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Here is a picture of Carl Murat Cantave, First Senator of Artibonite.

Eight out of a field of 54 presidential candidates condemned the massive fraud, which provoked random displays of violence in the streets, including at least one shooting. Jude Celestin's supporters waved placards on which were written "Jude or Death". They claimed fraudulence happening during the balloting was aimed at ensuring Jovenel Moise led with the largest share of the vote, 32.81% over second place Celestin at 25.27%.

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Here is a picture of Willot Joseph, Senator of Centre.

Celestin Supporters Threaten Insurrection if Moise Prevails in Vote Count

In the wake of preliminary results of the October 25th presidential balloting, demonstrators took to the streets in protest of what they deemed to be fraudulent results, due to the opacity of the balloting process and allegations of voter fraud. At one rally of 300 protestors in Port-au-Prince, the crowd turned ugly and violent, throwing rocks at the Haitian police. The police responded with tear gas to scatter the protestors. The rally lasted three hours, causing traffic to gridlock.

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Here is Nawoon Marcellus, First senator of Nord.

Presidential Preliminary Election Results Provoke Charges of Fraud and Lack of Transparency

Not all demonstrations were peaceful. One rally became violent with protestors hurling rocks at police, who then tear-gassed the crowd to force them to disperse.

December 27th is the date of the run-off between Celestin, who garnered 25.27% or the vote, and Moise in first place with 32.81%.

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Here is a picture of DIEUDONNE LUMA ETIENNE, Second senator of Nord.

The CEP was careful not to release results too early in order to allow election officials more time to resolve complaints of fraud, 162 of them. Out of that number 43 were analyzed as authentic, and sent to the tabulation center.

Jacceus Joseph, an Election Council member and representative of human rights organizations, declined once again to be a signatory to the preliminary results. He is worried there has been an obfuscation of the balloting process and charges of fraudulent voting as well as missing ballots.

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Here is a picture of Evalliere Beauplan, Second senator of Nord Ouest.

The election results of October 25th's presidential balloting are said to be fraudulent, Jude Celestin a run-off candidate calling results a "farce". Other candidates believe this as well, among them Jean Charles Moise, Maryse Narcisse, and Jean Baptiste.

Celestin and Baptist urged their supporters to mobilize and demonstrate peacefully to coerce election officials to do a re-count. Narcisse believes the election was a coup to guarantee Martelly's pick, Jovenel Moise, would take office and continue the dictatorial policies of the Martelly government. But the international community believes the October 25th balloting went off without a hitch and encourages Haitians to remain calm.

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Here is a picture of Ronald lareche, First senator of Nord Est

OAS/EOM Finds No Discrepancies with CEP Election Results. OAS/EOM is stressing once again the run-off follow "pre-established norms" and the process be peaceable and orderly. OAS/EOM is strongly urging all political parties disputing election results to band together and build a Haiti that is inclusive. OAS/EOM trusts the CEP will endeavor to monitor carefully the voting process at each of the polling stations, to avoid a repeat of the violence and fraudulent voting characterizing the October 25th balloting.

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Here is a picture of Ronald lareche, Second senator of Nord Est.

In a proactive move the OAS/EOM will send a report to the CEP, outlining measures the CEP should take under advisement for the run-off. In particular, the recommendations focus on party monitors, who need clear instructions on what their roles are, and how they will be expected to proceed at the polling stations.

Twelve senators were elected on October 25th. Jean Senatus and Youri Latortue are expected to be added to the list, pending electoral confirmation.

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Here is a picture of Jean Willy Jean-Baptiste, Second Senator of Artibonite.

Despite the general consensus among many Haitians the CEP is a corrupt electoral body, the Electoral Observation Mission of the Organization of American States (OAS/EOM) said the preliminary results released by the CEP ". . . are consistent with what the OAS Mission observed on October 25."

The results revealed no one of the presidential candidates achieved 50% + 1 of votes tallied. They also did not garner a 25% lead over other candidates, which is demanded by the Haitian Constitution. A run-off for the presidency will be held in late December. OAS/EOM will be monitoring the electoral run-off.

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