Me Newton leaves the Platform "JISTIS"

Me Newton Louis St. Juste in a letter addressed to Jean Nazaire Thide, Coordinator of the Platform "JISTIS" "[...] takes note of the silence even contempt displayed by the Management of the Platform JISTIS following its two correspondences dated 4 and 8 May 2015 requesting the implementation of democratic and transparent mechanisms provided by the Statutes of the Grouping JISTIS," in order to rule on his candidacy, and if appropriate, the application of practices for the nomination of candidates of the Platform JISTIS. He recalled "that this act only vilify the democratic values proclaimed by the statutes of the Platform JISTIS," and that as "a democrat, subscribe to it would be a denial," face this situation Me Newton Louis St Juste, wishing to remain consistent with his belief, officially announced its decision to withdraw from the Platform JISTIS.

Note that it's his colleague Me André Michel, who was chosen as presidential candidate to represent JISTIS, choice that was made official Wednesday, May 13.

The BCNE ruled on 14 of the 15 appeals

Of the 15 challenged cases in the National Office of Electoral Litigation (BCEN) only 14 results on 15 appeals were displayed at the headquarters of the BED 1 on the road of Frères.

7 nominations were confirmed (including among others those of Joseph Lambert of PHTK and Carl Murat Cantave of the KID, were rejected, including that of Sophia Martelly https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-13864-haiti-flash-rejection-of-the-candidacy-of-sophia-martelly-the-pm-concerned.html but BCNE said nothing on the case of Rudolph Boulos (candidate PHTK Northeast) accused of being a US citizen...

Extension of registration deadline for the municipal and local elections

In a press release, the Provisional Electoral Council (CEP), informs the general public and candidates in particular, given the persistent demand of the political parties and groups it was decided that :

"1) The time allowed to complete the online pre-registration for the municipal and local elections was extended until Saturday, May 30, 2015;

2) The filing of the documents at the level of all BEC of country will resume Wednesday, May 20 and will end on Monday, June 1, 2015;

3) Candidates for the presidency can already make the deposit of their application to the BED West I until May 20, 2015"

HL/ HaitiLibre