A record number of political parties register for Haiti’s first election in a decade
A record 280 political parties and counting had registered by Thursday’s deadline to participate in Haiti’s first general election in a decade, although not all will make the cut.
Nonetheless, the newcomers rejoiced, hopeful for a chance to help ease their country’s multiple crises that are largely rooted in gang violence and corruption.
Forensic expert: Haiti president was shot a dozen times, died from bullet to the heart
Haitian President Jovenel Moïse died from a gunshot to the heart after his body had already been riddled with bullets during the brazen July 7, 2021, attack on his home, Haiti’s top forensic expert testified Thursday in Miami federal court.
Haiti needs order first, then elections
Then Haitians deserve a choice. The gangs will undoubtedly back pliable candidates, and members of the old corrupt elite will try their luck. What Haitians really need is, if not a Mandela figure, at least a leader capable of getting the basics right: orderly streets and a non-predatory state. It is far from clear who that leader might be. (Mr Fils-Aimé cannot run.) However, better security might give candidates time to emerge. Haitians, mindful of the consequences of bad leadership, should scrutinise them carefully.
Processus électoral : plus de 200 partis déjà enregistrés
Le Conseil électoral provisoire (CEP) a annoncé que 205 partis se sont déjà inscrits, à quelques heures de la fin du processus d’enregistrement. Lancé le 2 mars, l’enregistrement des structures politiques s’achève ce jeudi 12 mars à 4h00 PM. Le CEP invite les partis non encore enregistrés à compléter les formalités dans le respect du calendrier électoral. La liste définitive sera publiée le 26 mars, informe le conseil.
Haïti : premier pas vers des élections après plus de dix ans sans scrutin
Le gouvernement haïtien a ouvert une période d’inscription pour les partis politiques souhaitant participer aux prochaines élections générales. Un premier pas vers un retour aux urnes dans un pays qui n’a pas organisé de scrutin depuis plus d’une décennie, alors que la violence des gangs reste très présente.
