Senate President denies

Friday, during a press briefing Andris Riché, the Senate President has insisted that the Senate has no objection to the opening of Parliament scheduled January 11 next "The blocking of the opening of Parliament is not in our agenda. We can not put ourselves in the way of an obligation to the Constitution." However, he recalled that the opening of Parliament may not take place, if the Head of State does not route the Senate a copy of the CEP letter confirming the election of various candidates and that, in order to respect the procedures and regula of the Upper House.

Meanwhile, Andris Riché, today announced he made provisions for the registration of new parliamentarians and validation of their powers, indicating he sent that same day, a note to the newly elected officials to assist them in their paperwork for ensure parliamentary comeback, Monday, January 11, 2016.

Jude Célestin conditions once again its participation in the second round...

According to Augustin Jinaud, Spokesperson of Jude Célestin candidate for the presidency under the banner of "Alternative League for Progress and Emancipation of Haiti (LAPEH)," Jude Célestin will not launch his campaign and will not participate in the election of January 24, as long the recommendations of the Independent Commission will not be applied." Another reason mentioned after having condition his participation successively, among other to a Verification Commission, to the departure of Moïse Jovenel and the resignation of the members of the Provisional Electoral Council (CEP)...

Remember that in case of withdrawal of LAPEH candidate, CEP will apply Article 43.1 of the Electoral Decree, which states "In case of withdrawal, in the interval of two (2) rounds of one of the candidates admitted to the second round this candidate is replaced automatically by the one who, in the first round, followed immediately and so on..." in this case is Moïse Jean Charles (Pitit Dessaline) 222,646 votes 14.27% that would take place in the second round against Jovenel Moïse (PHTK).

Roudy Stanley Penn, spokesman of the Electoral Council, decloared while speaking of the candidate Jude Célestin "Until he sends us a letter to say he gives up, he will be on the ballot for the final round and people will be able to vote for him."

The CEP technically ready for the January 24 poll

"All is technically ready for the elections scheduled for Sunday 24 January" this is what suggested Friday Me Mosler Georges, Executive Director of CEP indicating that the distribution of sensitive materials through the 10 departments geographic country will begin Sunday, January 10, 2016.

The PNH ready for the second round

Thursday, Commissioner Frantz Lerebours, spokesman of the National Police of Haiti (PNH) announced on a radio of the capital, that the police institution is prepared to provide security for the second round of elections, scheduled January 24, 2015.

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