Jovenel and Jude shake hands

Monday at Mass on the occasion of the feast of the Assumption in Cap Haitien, Jovenel Moïse (PHTK) and Jude Célestin (LAPEH), the two main presidential candidates have shaken hands.

The Minister of Justice guarantee tranquility to candidates

Camille Junior Edouard, Minister of Justice and Public Security provide the guarantee hat all measures have been taken by his Ministry to enable women, engaged in the electoral race, to campaign peacefully, throughout the national territory. And sexist graffiti or slogans that violate the honor of women will not be tolerated and offenders will be prosecuted, the Minister argued "[...] I issue a formal warning to anyone who thinks commit abuses or intimidation against candidates women in the upcoming elections. The state will crack with the utmost rigor against you !"

Jean Tholbert Alexis made public relations

Jean Tholbert Alexis, the Minister Counsellor of the Consulate General of Haiti in Higuey (Dominican Republic) paid a courtesy visit to the Mayor of Higuey Karina Aristy. He took advantage of this visit to promote Haitian local products and offer Rhum Barbancourt to the Mayor and a painting of a Haitian artist.

The CEP call center work

Richardson Dumel, the Communication Director of the Provisional Electoral Council (CEP) said the call center that mus toffer voters the opportunity to call or send an SMS for details on their polling stations, is in operation since August 10, 2016.

Diaspora Atlanta, meeting with the HAPAG

The Consul a.i. of the Diplomatic Mission of Atlanta, Faustin Lebon, recently met with members of "Haitian American Pastors of Georgia" (HAPAG) to define new strategies of collaboration and community building. Further meetings are planned with similar other groups of the Haitian community in Atlanta

NOTICE : Recall of the provisions in case of withdrawal of candidature

The Executive Directorate of the Provisional Electoral Council (CEP) reminds Parties, Political Groupings and Candidates in particular the obligation to any candidate willing to renounce his candidacy, to scrupulously respect prescribed under Article 99 of the Electoral Decree March 2, 2015, which states that "any Candidate or Cartel may withdraw his candidacy by a notarial acta addressed to the CEP, the BED or competent BEC in a period not exceeding 72 hours from the publication of the final list of approved applicants. After this time, no renunciation can be considered by the CEP, the BED or competent BEC.

HL/ HaitiLibre