Senators and deputies

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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This famous quote " TOUT MOUN JWENN" was stated by Haitian Senator Jean Hector ANACACIS in a Radio Station in the Haitian Capital. According to the Senator, Laurent Lamothe paid all members of the Legislative branch in order to receive a favorable vote to become Prime Minister of Haiti.

Prior to the vote to ratify Laurent Lamothe as Prime Minister, many members of both houses took the position that they would not vote to ratify this nomination on the ground that Lamothe was not qualified to become Prime Minister. many cited that he did not meet the citizenship and residency requirement. However, the actual vote reflected something totally different than those prior positions

Following the votes, Senator Jean Hector ANACACIS admitted that all members of the legislative branch were given money or they receive favors in order to vote for the nomination of Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe. In another way, according to the Senator of West" TOUT MOUN JWENN", or everyone received something for their vote. Some rumors estimated that Laurent Lamothe gave each senator $400,000 us, while others had friends and relatives nominated in various position in the Haitian diplomacy.

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The Haitian Senator, Mr. Steven Benoît has made it clear that he does not recognize the Government Evans Paul.

Senator Steven Benoît has always remained very vocal in criticizing the public institutions in Haiti. Recently, on February 3rd, he has said that he does not recognize the constitutionality of the government of Prime Minister, Paul Evans. The ministers who compose Evans cabinet, were appointed by illegal and unconstitutional means, not constitutionally approved by the Parliament presently defunct. They were appointed without receiving their discharge of the Superior Court of Auditors and Administrative Disputes (CSC / CA) as required under the constitution. Earlier on another occasion, he had mentioned that the government under the leadership of President Michel Martelly and Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe was the most corrupt government that the country has ever had. The present Senate is 'de facto' as with only 10 existing members it cannot sanction the government.

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Who will control the Haitian Senate, Simon Dieuseul Desras or Andris Riché?

When Senator Simon Dieuseul Desras won the court case that saw him reappointed to his seat earlier this month, he might not have anticipated that his return to presidency of the senate would also be a fight. The sitting senate president, however, Andris Riche, is not prepared to give the position up easily. Riche has said the senate will wait for a decision from the State, a decision that Desras has made plain could only be waged by an appeal of the Court's order, which is a provisional decision.

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Haiti will never stop surprising you and the reinstatement of Mr. Simon Dieuseul Desras as Senator of the Republic of Haiti is just another one.

The Haitian Senator was dismissed in January 2015 with nine other senators when their term expired. However on February 10, a Haitian court overturned his dismissal

He is expected to return to his function as President of the Senate immediately

Upon being reinstated to the post of Senate President, Senator Simon Dieuseul Desras took the time to comment on certain happenings in the country, which the senate, though now with 11 members, will be powerless to change other than through voicing its opinion. In that vein, Senator Desras started talking about the multiple strikes and demonstrations taking place across the country. There is the protesting of students of agronomy at the Ministry of Agriculture, the issue of the new gas and diesel prices, and the continued delay in elections.

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Here is a picture of the Legislative Palace in Haiti that was destroyed during the 2010 earthquake still in ruins years after Earthquake.

Exactly four years after the earthquake rocked Haiti and left its legislative palace in ruins, the buildings' reconstruction had yet to get underway. At the time of that anniversary, January 12, 2014, the then Prime Minister, Laurent Lamothe, said the government would accelerate its plan to rebuild the structure. But the public believed this to be a pipe dream, as the construction failed to happen. A total of 42 public buildings were completely destroyed by the earthquake. Even with the vast aid giving by international entities, the number is perhaps too much for complete recovery so soon for the struggling country.

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