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Eric Jean Baptiste
CEP refusal to independently verify votes
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.
Eric Jean-Baptiste voting
Here is candidate Eric Jean-Baptiste voting on October 25.
In a carnival like atmosphere, second round of election has been concluded on October 25, 2015, with a higher turnout without any major incidence. The final result of the Sunday election is expected to be published by the end of November. According to the election observers, the voting process was more all less peaceful except few small incidences. Prime Minister Evans Paul has said, with this transparent election, we have improved the image of our country; we have shown that we are capable to elect our representatives democratically. So far, two contenders have come out as the front runners in the race of 54 candidates: Jude Célestin, a Mechanical Engineer from Switzerland running under LAPEH banner against whom the PHTK party, of which President Martelly is the President, had applied number of unfair means to defeat, and Dr.
Eric Jean Baptiste, Pere Etenel Loto
Here is a picture of Eric Jean Baptiste, also known as Pere Etenel Loto. He is a former mayoral candidate and also created Fondation Eric Jean-Baptiste
On March 17, 2015, Eric Jean Baptiste, owner of the "borlette banks" known as the Père Eternal Lotto while cleaning his gun at home has shot himself when the gun went off. The accident occurred because Eric did not realize that there was another bullet left in the gun. Eric was rushed to the hospital in critical condition. However, after receiving necessary care he is now in stable condition at the Canapevert hospital. The earlier report suggested that he was shot in the stomach, however, his family sources have confirmed that he was shot on his shoulder. Eric Jean Baptiste is a known businessman and a mayoral candidate from Port-au-Prince in Haiti.