The presidential candidate Michel Martelly, officially launched his campaign Friday. He was accompanied by his wife, his children and Richard Morse of the group RAM. In the midst of the tents on the square of the Champs de Mars, Michel Martelly made his first public appearance amid hundreds of supporters who chanted slogans such "Bèf lan manje fèy yo" in a musical atmosphere "rara", provided by 2 groups for the occasion.

Charles Henri Baker Friday called for the mobilization, giving appointments to the public this Saturday on the public square of Croix des Bouquets, at 1pm for the launch of its campaign "Haitians, time of mobilization has come! Nou di nou bouke. It is time to mobilize for change. Change through honest and free elections without violence. With your vote you can make your voice heard and say loudly : NOU BOUKE!"

Sen. Joseph Lambert, National Coordinator of the platform INITE, announced that Jude Celestin [the candidate of the power] will launch its campaign Wednesday, October 20th at the ranch of Croix des Bouquets [property of the Haitian State]. It will be the first real outlet Candidate in public.

Leslie Voltaire launched his campaign Friday in Djumbala at the time of a large forum organized by the Young Commission for Leslie Voltaire where he affirmed to be at the listening of youth, listening to their complaints and questions.

Jean Henry Céant launches his campaign today Saturday.

Several candidates who have extended their campaign to the United States should participate in a forum Saturday at Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, Florida.

HL/ HaitiLibre