New demonstrations in the metropolitan area

Saturday in the metropolitan area, thousands of people again took to the streets to the call of the opposition demanding the departure of the Head of State, Prime Minister and the formation of a transitional government before 7 February.

The demonstrators have multiplied the barricades of burning tires on their path, throwing stones and bottles isolated were reported between protesters and opposing camps. This umpteenth demonstration started facing St Bosco then Delmas, Bourdon, to ends on the Champ de mars opposite the National Palace and the police use water cannons irritant to disperse the crowd. Note that the demonstrators also clashed the officers of the Corps of Intervention and Maintenance of Order (CIMO) at the Downtown... In Lalue, barricades of burning tires, large stones and other debris blocking traffic. Many damage and vandalism have been reported.

Declaration of U.S. Senator for Florida

Friday, Marco Rubio, Senator of Florida, said that Haiti needed to clearly set a timetable for a democratic presidential election "It's disappointing that they've decided to postpone it [the elections] [...] They need to create a clear timeline for when it is these elections are going to happen. They (the elections) cannot be continuously, indefinitely postponed because it undermines democracy," adding "Haiti is in our western hemisphere. We have an interest."

Reaction of Jovenel Moïse on the the postponement of the 2nd round

Saturday, during a press conference Jovenel Moïse, presidential candidate under the banner of PHTK, said he was appalled to note another postponement of the second round, with no new date set "I have taken note of the annulment of the elections of 24 January, decided by the Provisional Electoral Council. I believe that the Haitian people were ready to vote in crowds for Jovenel Moïse. The vote that the Haitian people had given me, has its political weight, this vote will make history, it will continue to make history until the final victory," adding "Our generation has a responsibility to show to other countries in the world, that we are a civilized Nation."

The EOM-OAS calls for political dialogue

The Electoral Observation Mission of the Organization of American States (EOM/OAS) in Haiti today called on all political stakeholders to engage in a consensual, constructive dialogue to overcome the current political crisis and complete the electoral process. https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-16394-haiti-flash-elections-of-january-24-are-canceled-update-7h10-pm.html

The appeal follows the decision of the Provisional Electoral Council (CEP) to suspend the presidential run-off scheduled for January 24 "in the face of a deteriorating security environment and threats to the electoral process."

The Mission strongly condemns the acts of violence across the country, including the incidents that have directly affected OAS observers during their deployment. The Mission will continue to monitor the situation in Haiti.

Decree of January 6 reported

The Ministry of Communication informs the population that, following the request of the Provisional Electoral Council, and through Decree issued by the Council of Ministers Friday, January 22, 2016, the decree of January 6, 2016 convening the people in its Comices Sunday, January 24, 2016 has been reported.

HL/ HaitiLibre