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Néhémy Joseph resignation Letter
Here is the actual letter from Néhémy Joseph to President Michel Martelly announcing his resignation from the CEP
With the resignation of Nehemy Joseph, a pressure is building on the CEP for a total collapse; the fate of the CEP has become uncertain. It has raised the possibility of more resignation and a question mark on the fate of the October 25 election for president, mayors and members of parliament. In his three page resignation letter to the President, Néhémy has conveyed his frustration with the workings of the CEP. The council has been plagued by credibility problems over decisions and disagreements among members. Joseph had further informed the President about several lapses which were allowed to be continued without any corrective measures, and moreover, he was not happy with the selection of three electoral advisers by the President of CSPJ, Me Anel Alexis Joseph.
Nehemy Joseph resigns from CEP ahead of election
Here is the picture of Nehemy Joseph former member of Haiti's Provisional Electoral Council. He resigns from the CEP in October, 2015, ahead of the election
Three weeks before the critical vote to elect Martelly's successor, Nehemy Joseph, a member of Haiti's Provisional Electoral Council (CEP) has resigned on Friday, October 2nd, 2015. In his statement to the Le Nouvelliste correspondent, he has said that he was not comfortable with the workings of the Electoral Council towards an inclusive and impartial election and has sent his 3 page resignation letter to the President Michel Martelly. Nehemy Joseph is a member representing the Voodoo and the peasant community on the nine-member council of CEP. His sudden retirement has raised concern about the possibility of more resignations from the embattled electoral body.
Joseph Hébert Lucien accused by CEP
Here is a picture of Mr. Joseph Hébert Lucien who was accused by the CEP after the election of August 9, 2015 for leaving his post with materials od the CEP
The Board Department Head of the Provisional Electoral Council (CEP) Mr. Lucien Joseph Hébert who was in charge of the production and distribution of election mandates, has been accused by the CEP for abandoning his post in the CEP with some sensitive CEP materials which were supposed to be used for and distributed before the election. While rejecting the accusation, Joseph Lucien has said, he never fled but submitted his resignation on the midnight of August 8. Regarding the mandates, he has stated that the UNDP (United Nations Development Program) delivered a digital printing machine to the CEP on July 8, 2015, however, the Chairman delivered that device to him on August, 1, only. The CEP was supposed to print a total of 800,000 mandates and production unit badges for political party agents and observers. However, a few days before the election, the CEP did realize that they have only 400,000 copies in hand and the hardware, including printers and inks inputs such card stocks were missing. As it was impossible to print the remaining within a short time before the election, he has been made a scapegoat with the responsibility of the August 9 debacle. He left his office with his laptop bag in the presence of several CEP Officials and he handed over the equipment to the administration through his motorcycle driver, who can testify-- he never disappeared with any CEP documents.
He has said that he is not on the run; he is at home, willing to answer and available to the Haitian justice to clarify the situation despite the fact that the electoral institution has already set prosecution against him. In any case, he knows that justice in the country depends on whether you are powerful or helpless and the court judgments will make you white or black accordingly. He resigned from his post mainly because of threats and pressures from few political parties like the Fusion of Social Democrats and the Consortium of political parties. He intends to file a complaint against the leaders of these political parties.
What is the difference between CEP, KEP and CTCEP?
Whether it is called CEP, KEP or CTCEP, they are all one single entity. The government agency in Haiti responsible to organize election. Depending on the condition it was created, it will have a different name. Currently, depending on the person referring to it, this body can be called either CEP, KEP, or CTCEP. It doesn't matter what it is called, but we all know that it means the same thing.
Why does the structure have all these names?
The best way to explain why the CEP is sometime called CTCEP or KEP has to do with who decides to form it. However the name that I hear the most is CEP. in this election, I hear some people refer to it as CEP, other times, KEP. what is it exactly?
In brief only few people really know
Paul Denis, the rejection of my candidacy on absence of décharge, "injustice"
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.
Evans Paul gave the Electoral Decree to the CEP
Here is a picture where Prime Minister Evans Paul gave the Electoral Decree to the CEP to organize the next Haiti election
On Mar 4, 2015, the Haitian Prime Minister, Evans Paul accompanied by Minister of Justice and Minister Delegate to the Prime Minister for electoral matters, went to the headquarters of the Provisional Electoral Council (CEP) and there he symbolically delivered a copy of the official newspaper "Le Moniteur" which has published two decrees relating to the holding of the long delayed election during 2015. The first decree relates to the administration process of the election and second decree is about the amendment of National Identification (CIN) dated June 1, 2005, which states that the validity of National Identification Cards (CIN) issued over the years 2005, 2006 and 2007, would be extended till 31 December 2017 instead of 2015. He has also stated that the government is determined to hold this election within 2015, overcoming every obstacle for lack of legal framework. The executives and the stakeholders have made considerable effort to prepare this consensus decree in 244 articles divided into 18 chapters and has a total of 382 provisions.
Pierre-Louis Opont, President of the CEP
New CEP Officers Elected by Membership
Prime Minister Evans Paul swore in nine new members of the Provisional Electoral Council (CEP), and they went to work, holding their first session.
Moster Georges has been appointed Executive Director of the Council. The presidency went to Pierre-Louis Opont; secretary to Vijonet Demero; and treasurer to Ricardo Augustine.
CEP is responsible for organizing free and fair elections and it will according to Paul ". . . create conditions conducive to the holding of elections."
installation of 9 members of the Provisional Electoral Council (CEP)
Here is the picture of the installation of 9 members of the Provisional Electoral Council (CEP).
New Provisional Electoral Council getting ready to organize Elections
Prime Minister Evans Paul installed the Provisional Electoral Council's (CEP) nine new members at a swearing-in ceremony. Senior government officials, diplomats, and public-private sector representatives were present.
Evans said the government is asking for a stoppage of violent protesting so it could hold elections and prepare the way for the CEP to organize them.
The Martelly-Paul government will work for public administration modernization, government decentralization, and improvement of living standards for the people.
Yolette Mengual, the conflict between "Fanm yo la" and "Solidarite fanm ayisyen" (SOFA)
Here is a picture of Yolette Mengual as she returned to the CEP.
Yolette Mengual Re-Elected to Provisional Electoral Council
Despite internal warfare between two women's groups, Fanm yo la and Solidarite fanm Ayisyen, a female representative has been elected to serve on the Provisional Electoral Council CEP).
Six candidates vied for a seat on the CEP, and Yvette Mengual became the victor with 55 votes. Marie Guillaume, in second place, garnered 44 votes and will be the alternate.
Mengual has formerly served as a Judiciary Superior Council representative as well as on the CEP.
Max Mathurin, president of the Provisional Electoral Council (CEP)
Here is a picture of Mr. Max Mathurin, president of the Provisional Electoral Council (CEP).
At the first press conference he's attended since being ill, President of the Provisional Electoral Council (CEP) Max Mathurin, addressed the restraints on the CEP budget and how this affected the organization's ability to fulfill their duty to the Departmental Electoral Offices (BED) and the Communal Electoral Offices (BEC). While still unable to pinpoint any set electoral dates, Mathurin did announce some activities pertaining to the upcoming elections. He reminded those present, however, that the country is still without a legal framework in the form of an electoral law.