Election

Here is a picture of candidate Louko DESIR. Pote Lamp nan RARA nan Eleksyon.

Luckner Louko Desir was a candidate in the last presidential election under 'Mobilization for Haitian Progress' (MPH) banner. He obtained only 591 votes (0.04%) in the October 25, 2015 election. He is a big advocate of the direct Compass pace, to him, music is as important as social causes and current political crisis in the country. He is a regular performer on Trans-Inter Radio. He believes that every good government should be controlled by efficient parliamentarians with the support of a correct constitution. Louko DESIR was born in Gonaives on February 4, 1967, in a family of five children; his father Luc Gerard Desire was a truck driver. He completed his schoolings with 'The Brothers of Christian Instruction of Gonaives' and 'College of the Immaculate Conception' in Gonaives. Thereafter, he studied social science at the 'Institution for Studies and African Research' and later enrolled himself in the law school in Gonaives. After the departure of Felix Lamy, he was approached by the national radio to host a cultural program of music compass, 'From 4 o'clock PM at 6am' because his voice has some similarity with Felix Lamy. Since 2010, along with his compas programs, he started political analysis programs on Radio Inter Trans, which became an overnight success. Louko is a part of the compass promotional marketing team K-Zino and Gabel group. Louko Desir has joined the G30 presidential candidate group with 30 presidential candidates who lost in the elections.

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Here is a picture of CEP President, Pierre-Louis Opont.

On November 30th, 2015, Pierre Louis Opont, the President of the Provisional Electoral Council (CEP), had announced that the formation of an independent Commission of Inquiry, as per the petition of the G8 and other political activists, to verify all the Minutes and the preliminary presidential election results would be unconstitutional because the electoral decree does not grant the CEP any authority to form such a commission. We may recall that on November 23, 2015, first eight losing presidential candidates (G8) representing 49.81% of total votes, requested the CEP to form an independent commission to inquire about the alleged frauds affecting the integrity of the October 25, 2015 election. Furthermore, Louis Opont has said, the results were published with confirmation from the Tabulation Center Votes (CTV) and the Office of the National Litigation (BCEN).We may further recall that, following the publication of 2011 election results, the Prosecutor of Port-au-Prince lodged allegation concerning the corruption and fraud within the CEP to Pierre Louis Opont, then the Director General of the Provisional Electoral Council (CEP). However, Opont rejected their allegation and reiterated about the acceptability of the results as the contested results were approved by the National Complaints and Challenges Bureau.

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Social Media a Weapon against Celestin Defeat

Jude Celestin, in a run-off with Jovenel Moise, risks losing the presidency because of voter fraud, occurring on Election Day. In 2010 Celestin ran under INITE banner. He placed second in the first round, and Martelly third.

To sabotage Celestin, PHTK burned down INITE's headquarters, coercing INITE to abandon Celestin. Third-ranked Martelly overtook Mirlande Manigat to claim victory.

This year Celestin backers are using social media to avoid a repeat of 2010's disappointment.

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Here is a picture of seven of the 8 candidates who are protesting, demanding for an an independent investigation. Samuel madistin, Jude Celestin, Sauveur Pierre etienne, Steven Benoit, Jean Charles Moise, Eric Jean Baptiste, Jean Henry Ceant and Mario Andreso.

Following a meeting with the eight presidential candidates (G8) on Monday, November 16, the nine-member Provisional Electoral Council (CEP) has rejected their requests to form an independent commission to verify the preliminary presidential election results, because as per their statement, the electoral decree does not grant them any authority to do so. Earlier, through a joint petition, eight presidential candidates requested the CEP to form an independent commission, which would inquire about the alleged frauds affecting the integrity of the October 25, 2015 election and place common people's confidence in the electoral process. However, Attorney Samuel Madistin, a presidential candidate and spokesperson for the group believes that the existing law in no way prevents the CEP to from a such commission.

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Here is a picture taken during the meeting between the CEP and the opposition in Haiti.

Following a joint note from the eight candidates (G8) representing 49.81% of total votes, requesting the CEP to form an independent commission to inquire about the alleged frauds affecting the integrity of the October 25, 2015 election, the CEP's arranged to meet these Presidential candidates on November 23, 2015. The eight candidates who were present during the meeting were: Jude Celestin, Jean Charles Moise, Samuel Madistin, Sauveur Pierre Etienne, Eric Jean Baptiste, Steven Benoit, Jean Henry Ceant and Mario Andresol. However, the candidates came out of the meeting dissatisfied, because each of them attended the meeting to satisfy own interests which were conflicting with one another. Furthermore, they could not reach a consensus about the constituents an acceptable "Independent Commission". In a situation like this the CEP has given a stern negative response on forming an independent commission.

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Here is a picture of CEP member Jaccéus Joseph, the only Member who did not sign the results.

Jacceus Joseph Declines to Approve Election Results. Electoral advisors have approved preliminary election results except Jacceus Joseph. No one knows why he did not validate the results.

Politicians think Joseph did not sign because results went against his ethics. Joseph represents the human rights community, but no one wants to jump to conclusions; they want to hear it straight from Joseph why he did not sign.

National Human Rights Network's Pierre Esperance has not heard from Joseph as to why he declined to sign.

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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 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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