Haiti election 2015

The three-time Mayor of Milot was officially nominated by Platfom Pitit Desalin to become their candidate for President during the next election in Haiti. As the registration of candidacy for president will begin on May 20, 2015, Many of the candidates are already known. However, some who have been observing the the election process estimate that the number of candidates for President in Haiti will go over 100.

The platform Pitit Desalin officially has nominated former Senator Jean-Charles Moïse as its electoral candidate for the President of the Republic of Haiti who will be sworn-in on Sunday, February 7, 2016. The time limit for submitting registration of presidential candidates was set between May 11 and 20, 2015. The campaigning for presidential candidates will begin on June 8, 2015 for the scheduled election on October 25, 2015. So far, dozens of personalities have publicly declared their intention to replace President Michel Martelly at the National Palace on 7 February 2016. Senator Jean-Charles Moise, three-time Mayor of Milot, appears to be one of the frontrunner, but a divided opposition may threaten an ultimate run. Senator Jean-Charles Moïse is considered as the man behind this new political platform 'Pitit Desalin'.

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Here is a picture of Former Minister of Sports Magalie Adolphe Racine as she is making a bid to run for Deputy of Mirebalais and Boucan Carre

Ms. Magalie Adolphe Racine, the former Minister of Youth, Sports and Civic, has submitted her nomination to run for the post of Deputy of Mirebalais and Boucan Carre on behalf of Repons Klas Mwayen (The Middle Class Response) party. She is a former deputy of Abel Descolines, a leading member of the Martelly administration, Parliamentarians for Stability and Progress (PSP) bloc of the 49th legislature. She has served as an adviser and the chief of protocol to the First Lady Sophia Martelly. Her mother was a notorious "tonton makout. In 1963, she became chief commandant of Port-au-Prince. Magalie has a background in the fashion and modeling industry. She is a beauty trainer, former supermodel and an active entrepreneur in organizing fashion shows in Haiti.

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This is Haitian Lawyer and politician Andre Michel, following the decision of the US to revoke his visa

Attorney Andre Michel verifies U.S. Visa canceled

Activist attorney, Andre Michel, has had his U.S. visa invalidated by the U.S. Embassy. Andre, who wants to run as a Jistis (39) candidate for the presidency, does not understand the reason for the cancellation.

The embassy would give no information because immigration law requires confidentiality. Another embassy spokesperson though shared visas are rescinded if eligibility requirements are not adhered to.

Andre can reapply for a visa and wants U.S. citizens to know ". . . he is not a threat."

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There are many signs to demonstrate that Fanmi lavalas political party is falling apart. The latest sign is the decision of So Anne to abandon ship and instead join a party which she thinks will give her more opportunities

The former Lavalas activist Annette Auguste has declared her candidacy for the Senate for the West Department under the banner of PHTK. This decision came as a shock to many who remember her activist stands under the Lavalas Party and for former President Jean Bertrand Aristide

Krekol

Gen anpil siy yo ki demontre ke Fanmi Lavalas nan problem. Denye siy yo a se desizyon an nan So Anne pran pou li abandone Fanmi-a pou li aly jwen Tet Kale

Mezanmi, Pgin problem nan fanmi-an

First Lady Sophia Martelly registered to run for the office of Senator of the West Department in this year's legislative elections. She will be running against several candidates, most recognizably Annette Auguste, an ex-Fanmi Lavalas party member.

Auguste is a survivor of ex-president Jean-Bertrand Aristide's administration. After his overthrow Auguste was arrested and held as a political prisoner. She and Martelly will both run as candidates of PHTK.

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On April 17, 2015, Guy Philippe the son of a former mayor, a former Haitian police chief, has registered his nomination for contesting the August 9 election to become a Senator of the Republic. Guy Philippe (born February 29, 1968) is a Haitian politician, who led the 2004 Haitian coup d'état that ousted Jean-Bertrand Aristide. He was a presidential candidate in the 2006 Haitian general election. Philippe was trained by US Special Forces in Ecuador in the early 1990s. He will contest under the banner of the Consortium of Political Parties, a coalition of dozens of Tèt Kale leaning political parties originated during the El Rancho Accord in 2014. He served as the Head of the Haitian National Police from 1997 to 1999. Philippe is often accused of being a death squad leader under Jean-Claude 'Baby Doc' Duvalier, responsible for the deaths of dozens of suspected gang members as per Human Rights watch.

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Here is a picture of businessman Jerry Tardieu who registerd to become candidate for Deputy of Petion-Ville

Jerry Tardieu (born July 13, 1967, Port-au-Prince) is an author, an entrepreneur, business and community leader who is heavily involved in the social, economic, academic and political life of Haiti. He has announced his candidacy for Deputy of Petion-Ville under the banner of former President Rene Preval's Verite party. Tardieu is a former President of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCIH), former President of the Council for Economic and Social Development (CDES) and has served as the President of the Alumni Association of Harvard University Graduates of Haiti. During his career he has acted as the CEO of many Haitian companies, representing leather, real estate to hospitality companies and took part on varied missions for reuniting public and private decision makers.

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Here is a picture of Haiti First Ladt, Sophia Saint Remy Martelly. She was born in New York City but decided to run for a senate seat in Haiti

The First Lady Sophia Saint Remy Martelly was born in New York, USA. On the last day of submitting nominations for contesting to be elected to the Senate, she has registered her candidacy for the seat on behalf of her husband's center-right liberal "Tèt Kale Party (PHTK)". Her friends often term her as "the power behind the throne" while her enemies describe her as "iron lady." However, Article 96 (1) of the Haitian constitution may put a stop to all her moves on the presidency issues. The related provision reads like that......" To be elected to the Senate, a person must be a native born Haitian and never have renounced his nationality". She renounced her Haitian citizenship in 1989, because then she used to spend more time in U.S and before 2011, dual citizenship was not permitted in the Haitian constitution. She has registered her nomination, perhaps purposely, on the final day so that it just leaves 3 days before the Department Electoral Offices (BEDs) to receive and review any complaints or objections on the candidacies and publish the names of the approved candidates on May 1. It is a big issue before the BED to decide its credibility.

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Mirlande Manigat has made the decision not to run for President for a second time.

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Here is a picture of activist Newton Louis Saint Juste who declared his candidacy for President of Haiti

Newton Louis Saint Juste a Reluctant Presidential Candidate?

Newton Louis Saint Juste declared himself a candidate for the 2015 presidency on Zenith FM. If elected he would be the youngest president ever in Haiti's history.

Saint Juste though is acting skittish about his decision, evading questions posed by the media concerning the particulars of his candidacy.

Saint Juste is a public advocacy attorney, and will represent the JISTIS political party, certain to be heavily involved in the 2015 elections.

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Here is a picture of Senator Steven Benoit who is currently considering a run for President of Haiti

Senator Steven Benoit: No Decision Yet on Running for President

Several political parties in Haiti are urging Senator Benoit to run for the 2016 presidency. A popular candidate in 2010 for the senate, he won more votes than Martelly.

Benoit wants to run, but needs to decide what political party he will represent. However, he fears the political positions he has taken will not endear him to voters this time. He is also critical of the international community's funding and organizing of elections.

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