Wednesday, Federica Mogherini High Representative and Vice-President of the European Union has announced the closing of the Electoral Observation Mission in Haiti.

Text of the Declaration Ms Mogherini :

"The announcement by the Provisional Electoral Council (CEP) of Haiti, of the new timetable for legislative and presidential elections https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-17658-haiti-flash-electoral-timetable-2016-2017-official.html implies the cancellation of the first round of presidential elections of October 2015.

This announcement and its consequences go against the findings of the Electoral Observation Mission of the European Union (MOE / EU) deployed at the invitation of the Haitian authorities in July 2015. The observer-in-Chief of the MOE / EU, MEP Ms. Valenciano, therefore considered that the conditions were not met for the continuation of its activities in Haiti.

Therefore, after consultation with the Observer Chief of the EOM / EU, I decided to end this mission.

The European Union remains committed to continue its support to the development of Haiti and to the democratic renewal process in accordance with the Constitution and in the interests of the Haitian people. I therefore call on the Haitian authorities and all political actors to demonstrate a sense of responsibility to the many pressing challenges the country face."

HL/ HaitiLibre