Moïse rejects the Poll BRIDES

Former Senator Moïse Jean-Charles, presidential candidate, rejects the results of the poll conducted by the BRIDES ranking him second in the polls, in the presidential election https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-14733-haiti-elections-moise-jean-charles-2nd-to-the-presidential-brides-poll.html "We reject the so-called poll conducted by the BRIDES. It does not reflect the reality on the ground. We took the survey in the trash."

For Moïse, the survey is an attempt to "manipulate public opinion in order to intimidate us and fight us. It is a psychological preparation. They announce the colors [...] BRIDES took the lead in order to choose who they want in the next presidential election."

Health systems ready to deal with emergencies

The General Directorate of the Ministry of Public Health, informs the general public that according to their mission of service, that all public health institutions remain open without interruption during the election weekend throughout the national territory. In addition, the National Ambulance Center is available as usual through #116. He is supported by the Haitian Red Cross through #118. This measure is taken to respond to all possible emergencies that may occur during the elections.

Clarification on the observation of vote by the political parties

Pierre-Louis Opont, the President of the Provisional Electoral Council has insisted that the CEP will authorize 5 representatives of political parties to be present at the same time, at the voting operations, stressing that it is up to the representatives of political parties present at a polling station, to designate the 5 persons entitled to observe the process. Party agents may determine the time each team can spend inside the polling station.

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https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-14765-haiti-news-electoral-zapping.html

60 observers from the European Union on the ground

Friday 24 short-term observers have joined the 22 long-term observers of the Electoral Observation Mission (EOM) of the European Union (EU) already deployed in the 10 departments of the country since July 24, to strengthen the observation device of the poll of 9 August. A two-day training was given to the 24 short-term observers on Haitian electoral process before being deployed. Sunday, the EOM/EU will have in the final, 60 observers deployed throughout the country, who will observe the ballot, the voting, the counting and transmission of results, and 2 days after the EOM/EU will present its preliminary findings. A detailed final contribution will be published a few weeks after the elections with recommendations.

HL/ HaitiLibre