Source: lemonde.fr , Thursday, February 3, 2011 By Jean-Michel
Caroit
Port-au-Prince, Special Envoy - The second round of presidential elections in Haiti will oppose Mirlande Manigat Michel Martelly March 20, announced Thursday, Feb. 3 members of the Provisional Council election which has partially reversed the provisional results of the first round.
Announced in early December 2010, provisional results placed Jude Celestin, the dauphin of President René Préval, in second place behind Mirlande Manigat. They were angered supporters of the singer Michel Martelly and three days of rioting. On the basis of a report by experts of the Organization of American States (OAS), the main funders, USA in mind, have lobbied hard to exclude Mr. Celestin's second round in favor of the singer nicknamed "Sweet Micky".
Wednesday, February 2, the date announced for the final results, rumors have continued to circulate. In the morning we announced the arrival in Washington of the President of the Provisional Electoral Council (CEP), Gaillot Dorsinvil. "I'm here, do not worry, you'll have the results before eleven fifty-five p.m.," slid he, sneering at mid-day in its offices in a former gymnasium.
FEAR OF AN OUTBREAK OF VIOLENCE
Light Armor the UN Mission for Stabilization in Haiti (MINUSTAH), Haitian police, a heavy security protecting the seat of the PRC. UN peacekeepers and police units were on high alert in several parts of the capital where schools and businesses closed their doors earlier than usual. There was a crowd in some supermarkets and grocery stores remained open. Fears of another outbreak of violence, customers stockpiling food and drinking water.
"This is a cabal of the club of ambassadors who have decided that the candidate of President should be dismissed," inveighed a minister, who preferred to remain anonymous. "We can not continue to accept the pressure of the street decides the electoral process," he added.
Executive of the Init (Unit in Creole), the ruling party, the Justice Minister, Paul Denis, openly denounced the international community. "They shot the results of their pockets, they act as settlers, but there are men and women in this country who demand to be treated with dignity," he exclaimed.
A statement from the Black Caucus, the black elected to Congress, calling for new elections, restored the heart glad to government supporters. "The will of the people of Haiti has not been represented," noted the statement, recalling the many irregularities that marred the election on November 28.
The cancellation of elections was also requested by a rally of opposition parties. They demanded the resignation of President Rene Preval on Feb. 7, substituting a judge of the Court of Cassation and the formation of a provisional government. But a demonstration in support of this "proposal to end the crisis" has gathered a few hundred people.
AVOID A power vacuum
Fearing a power vacuum, the international community has asked Mr. Preval to stay in office beyond the constitutional deadline of its mandate, on February 7. Provided that the PRC accepts the recommendation of the OAS Jude Celestin excluding the second round, insisted Hillary Clinton, during his visit to Port-au-Prince Sunday, January 30.
presence in Haiti of former dictator Jean-Claude Duvalier and the possible return of former President Jean-Bertrand Aristide were added to the confusion. "It was I who initiated the democratic process in Haiti, when you call me a tyrant, it makes me laugh because people are suffering amnesia, "said Baby Doc to Univision, a Hispanic channel broadcast in the United States and Latin America.
Complaints for crimes against humanity have been filed against Mr. Duvalier, who was indicted for embezzling public funds and criminal conspiracy shortly after his return in mid-January. He said he had no accounts frozen in Switzerland, arguing that the 4.6 million stranded belonged to a foundation created by her mother. The authorities Swiss announced the opening of proceedings for forfeiture of these assets "to restore to the Haitian people."
The Haitian government has confirmed that a diplomatic passport would be issued to former President Aristide, in exile in South Africa since 2004, when asking for it. He said he wanted to return to Haiti to pursue education. Jean-Michel
Caroit
Caroit
Port-au-Prince, Special Envoy - The second round of presidential elections in Haiti will oppose Mirlande Manigat Michel Martelly March 20, announced Thursday, Feb. 3 members of the Provisional Council election which has partially reversed the provisional results of the first round.
Announced in early December 2010, provisional results placed Jude Celestin, the dauphin of President René Préval, in second place behind Mirlande Manigat. They were angered supporters of the singer Michel Martelly and three days of rioting. On the basis of a report by experts of the Organization of American States (OAS), the main funders, USA in mind, have lobbied hard to exclude Mr. Celestin's second round in favor of the singer nicknamed "Sweet Micky".
Wednesday, February 2, the date announced for the final results, rumors have continued to circulate. In the morning we announced the arrival in Washington of the President of the Provisional Electoral Council (CEP), Gaillot Dorsinvil. "I'm here, do not worry, you'll have the results before eleven fifty-five p.m.," slid he, sneering at mid-day in its offices in a former gymnasium.
FEAR OF AN OUTBREAK OF VIOLENCE
Light Armor the UN Mission for Stabilization in Haiti (MINUSTAH), Haitian police, a heavy security protecting the seat of the PRC. UN peacekeepers and police units were on high alert in several parts of the capital where schools and businesses closed their doors earlier than usual. There was a crowd in some supermarkets and grocery stores remained open. Fears of another outbreak of violence, customers stockpiling food and drinking water.
"This is a cabal of the club of ambassadors who have decided that the candidate of President should be dismissed," inveighed a minister, who preferred to remain anonymous. "We can not continue to accept the pressure of the street decides the electoral process," he added.
Executive of the Init (Unit in Creole), the ruling party, the Justice Minister, Paul Denis, openly denounced the international community. "They shot the results of their pockets, they act as settlers, but there are men and women in this country who demand to be treated with dignity," he exclaimed.
A statement from the Black Caucus, the black elected to Congress, calling for new elections, restored the heart glad to government supporters. "The will of the people of Haiti has not been represented," noted the statement, recalling the many irregularities that marred the election on November 28.
The cancellation of elections was also requested by a rally of opposition parties. They demanded the resignation of President Rene Preval on Feb. 7, substituting a judge of the Court of Cassation and the formation of a provisional government. But a demonstration in support of this "proposal to end the crisis" has gathered a few hundred people.
AVOID A power vacuum
Fearing a power vacuum, the international community has asked Mr. Preval to stay in office beyond the constitutional deadline of its mandate, on February 7. Provided that the PRC accepts the recommendation of the OAS Jude Celestin excluding the second round, insisted Hillary Clinton, during his visit to Port-au-Prince Sunday, January 30.
presence in Haiti of former dictator Jean-Claude Duvalier and the possible return of former President Jean-Bertrand Aristide were added to the confusion. "It was I who initiated the democratic process in Haiti, when you call me a tyrant, it makes me laugh because people are suffering amnesia, "said Baby Doc to Univision, a Hispanic channel broadcast in the United States and Latin America.
Complaints for crimes against humanity have been filed against Mr. Duvalier, who was indicted for embezzling public funds and criminal conspiracy shortly after his return in mid-January. He said he had no accounts frozen in Switzerland, arguing that the 4.6 million stranded belonged to a foundation created by her mother. The authorities Swiss announced the opening of proceedings for forfeiture of these assets "to restore to the Haitian people."
The Haitian government has confirmed that a diplomatic passport would be issued to former President Aristide, in exile in South Africa since 2004, when asking for it. He said he wanted to return to Haiti to pursue education. Jean-Michel
Caroit
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