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Jacques Sauveur Jean, Second senator of Nord Est

Jacques Sauveur Jean, Second senator of Nord Est

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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Jean Willy Jean-Baptiste, Second Senator of Artibonite

Jean Willy Jean-Baptiste, Second Senator of Artibonite

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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Jude Celestin, Jean Charles Moise and Jovenel Moise

Jude Celestin, Jean Charles Moise and Jovenel Moise

Here are the three leading candidates Jude Celestin, Jean Charles Moise and Jovenel Moise.

As per the announcement of Pierre-Louis Opont, the director general of the Provisional Electoral Council (CEP) on November 5th, the names of the first three finishers in the presidential race are, Jovenel Moïse from PHTK party (1st place 511,992 votes or 32.81% of total votes), Jude Célestin, LAPEH (2nd place total 394,390 or 25.27% votes), and Moise Jean-Charles, Platfòm Pitit Dessalin (3rd place, total 222,646 or 14.27% votes). However, the win in the first round by Jovenel Moïse, handpicked by the outgoing President Martelly, has raised suspicion of massive frauds. Eight Presidential candidates (G8), including Jude Célestin and Moise Jean-Charles with 6 others, representing 49.81% of total votes have signed a joint note requesting the Provisional Election Commission (CEP) to form an independent commission to inquire about the alleged frauds affecting the integrity of the October 25, 2015 election.

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Mandates for sale in Haiti Election

Mandates for sale in Haiti Election

It has been a rumor that Mandates have been sold in Haiti Election.

Sale of Mandates Undermine Fair Elections. Haiti's Election Day was peaceful; but was the vote was legitimate? Opposition candidates and observers claim the vote ". . . was (a) systematic, massive fraud"

Ballot stuffing and repeat voting marred the process. Electoral vote-counters are still reviewing ballots ". . . and quarantining suspicious or fraudulent votes . . ."

Accreditation cards were dispensed but ended up on the black market, in the hands of interim agents. Their paid proxies voted repeatedly for candidates at multiple polling places.

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Drones Surveillance spotted in Haiti sky for Election

Drones Surveillance spotted in Haiti sky for Election

Here is a picture of a Drones Surveillance spotted in Haiti sky during the October 25, 2015.

In Port-au-Prince's Petion-Ville neighborhood overseers tangled with each other while in line, and the police, who wore masks, tased the rowdiest supporters to impose order. Mid-month in Cite Soleil where protestors shot at police, 15 of them ended up dead. But despite the pre-election violence the polling place was bustling with voters, the largest turnout in Port-au-Prince. Evans Paul, Haiti's Prime Minister, commented the voting process was "satisfactory". But on Twitter he posted 70-plus people were arrested due to violence and voter fraud.

Undependable opinion polls indicated the biggest vote-gatherer was likely to be Jude Celestin in the first round of voting. This would pit him against Martelly's choice, political novice, Jovenel Moise, expected to be in the run-off on December 27th.

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Jovenel Moise, Neg Bannan nan

Jovenel Moise, Neg Bannan nan

Here is Candidate Jovenel Moise, Neg Bannan nan.

An incident of electoral fraud, one of many, occurred when candidate, Carlo Estard of Ayiti An Aksyon party, was arrested for voting many times, violating the electoral decree. Incidents of a polling place set on fire and a violent beating due to election fraud were exceptions to a mainly peaceful process.

Organization of American States Chief Celso Amorim, struck a hopeful note when he remarked ". . . Haiti appeared to be moving in the right direction."

National Defense Network of Human Rights, Pierre Esperance, differed, pointing out strong-arm tactics used to discourage people from voting. Of those many registered to vote, their names did not appear on electoral lists. Conversely, a party representative was found to have voted three times over.

At Tabarre party representatives took advantage of elderly voters, persuading them to vote for a PR candidate. Secretary General of Organization of People in Struggle, Saveur Etienne, said PRs badgered voters to vote for Jovenel Moise, President Martelly's favored candidate. Ex-President Aristide emerged from his home in Tabarre to vote for his party's Fanmi Lavalas candidate, Maryse Narcisse.

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Jean Bertrand Aristide, Maryse Narcisse voting in Lycee Jean Marie

Jean Bertrand Aristide, Maryse Narcisse voting in Lycee Jean Marie

Jean Bertrand Aristide and Dr. Maryse Narcisse voting at the voting center in Lycee Jean Marie.

2015 Election Day in Haiti Experiences Few Outbreaks of Violence: Mostly Peaceful Process. The presidential and legislative elections were held on October 25th, and the consensus was voting at the polls was relatively trouble-free despite some irregularities and random violence. Both Head of the European Union Observation Mission, Elena Valencian, and Platform of Haitian Organizations of Human Rights, Antonal Mortime, concurred the electoral process went well despite some exceptions.

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Arrests made by Haitian Police during Election Day

Arrests made by Haitian Police during Election Day

Here is a picture of some of the arrests made by Haitian Police during Election Day of October 25, 2015.

Presidential Election Runs Smoothly: Few Instances of Violent Activity. A run-off among the biggest percentage of voter-getters is a foregone conclusion. It is scheduled for December 27th. The challenges awaiting the victor include driving the stop-and-start economy to gradually let go of Haiti's dependence on foreign aid. Foreign donors financed the elections season at a cost of about $70 million.

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Jude Célestin on the way to vote at Lycée Nationale Pétion-Ville

Jude Célestin on the way to vote at Lycée Nationale Pétion-Ville

Here is candidate Jude Célestin on the way to vote at Lycée Nationale Pétion-Ville.

Born in Port-au-Prince, Celestin attended school and university in the capital before going to Europe to earn a post-graduate degree in Mechanical Engineering in Switzerland. He has built a resume, demonstrating his deep and wide experience in government affairs, and understands the ins and outs of the Haitian political system.

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Mathias Pierre now backing up Jean Charles Moise

Mathias Pierre now backing up Jean Charles Moise

Here is a picture of former candidate Mathias Pierre after throwing his support to Jean Charles Moise.

Recently, at a joint press conference at The Plaza Hotel, Mathias Pierre, presidential electoral candidate from Konsyans Patriyotik party has announced his withdrawal from the race and expressed his solidarity with Jean-Charles Moïse from Pitit Dessalines banner in the run for the Presidency. He has welcomed Senator Jean-Charles Moïse as the future president. As per his statement, Mathias, as a successful businessman has committed himself to social causes and he believes people like him should come forward to take a leading role and help his countrymen to come out of poverty. He fears an electoral coup d'état involving theft, corruption and disorder orchestrated by the outgoing President Martelly to make Jovenel Moïse from Tet Kale Party, a winner. He has asked his supporters to move to Moise Jean Charles' camp. Mathias Pierre, contributor of the 'Fondation ETRE Ayisyen' is a successful entrepreneur, President of GaMa Group and an author. He is a role model in Haitian society for his social commitment.

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