In a note Sandra Honoré, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations and the other members of the "Core Group" (the Ambassadors of Brazil, Canada, France, Spain, United States of America, the European Union and the Special Representative of the Organization of American States) "welcome the swearing-in and the installation on 30 March of the members of the Provisional Electoral Council (CEP) https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-17025-haiti-elections-swearing-and-installation-of-the-new-cep.html . The Core Group welcomes the election of the Bureau of the CEP https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-17027-haiti-flash-formation-of-the-new-cep-bureau.html and its stated intention to organise credible, transparent and inclusive elections.

It encourages the relevant authorities and actors concerned to work together in order to conclude without further delay the electoral process begun in 2015 aimed at filling presidential as well as legislative, municipal and local elected posts, to ensure the institutional continuity foreseen in the 5 February Agreement.

The Core Group reiterates its full support to the Haitian Government and people as well as the efforts of all stakeholders aimed at reinforcing stability, consolidating democracy and restoring constitutional order."

HL/ HaitiLibre