Pierre-Louis Opont

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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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."

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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.

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