Witnesses will observe those observing

Léopold Berlanger, President of the Provisional Electoral Council (CEP) informed "We have taken another provision, which consists of introducing witnesses in the electoral process [...]" These witnesses will be deployed in groups of 3 at all offices election in Haiti, with the aim of ensuring greater vigilance in the elections in addition to journalists, national and international observers, representatives and supervisors. This new measure will be applied, together with civil society and political parties.

D-1 : The Democratic Entente rallies against Privert

Given the overtly sectarian and arrogant posture of President a.i. Jocelerme Privert and his inability to ensure national cohesion, to reassure the protagonists and to guarantee public order, the Democratic Entente (ED) (group composed of: KID, PHTK, National Consortium of Political Parties Haitians, Repons Peyizan, Platfòm Viktwa, National Bloc Right Centre, MONHA) invites the general population and all the living forces of the nation in particular, to join it in the mobilization against authoritarian and autocratic excesses of the Provisional President and asked the politicians, state institutions and all organized bodies to join in concerted efforts for a consensual solution to fill the presidential vacancy with effect from 14 June 2016 as stated in the agreement of 6 February https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-16533-haiti-politic-the-details-of-the-agreement-from-a-to-z.html , by ensuring that the new authorities will create conditions conducive to the continuation of the electoral process initiated in 2015 to provide the country as quickly as of legitimate elected, elected by universal suffrage.

Attack of Orlando, words of sympathy

The Consulate of the Republic of Haiti in Orlando extends its deepest sympathy to the victims and families of the attack that took place at the Orlando Night Club. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families.

Communal Fund, the mayors hope

Friday, Antoine Rodon Bien-Aime, President of the Commission "Economy and Finance" of the lower house, met a group of elected mayors of several communes around the allocation of municipal funds in the draft amending budget. The deputy promised to work to make these funds available in the amending finance law. Several mayors who attended the meeting, say they hope that their respective commune will dispose of such funds essential to the realization of development projects in the municipalities.

Agenda

Visit of the Minister of Planning and External Cooperation, Me Aviol Fleurant, to the Departmental Directorate of Artibonite this Friday, June 9, 2016.

Friday visit of the Minister of Tourism, Mr Guy Didier Hyppolite in Jacmel as part of the presentation of results of AECID-UNESCO projects conducted in tripartite by MDT, the Ministry of Culture and Communication and the Spanish Cooperation of UNESCO.

On Friday, the Minister of Justice and Public Security met with members of the Board of the National Association of Oil Products Distributors (ANADIPP) around the Public Security issues.

The Canadian Embassy wishes a happy birthday to the PNH

The Embassy of Canada in Haiti wishes a happy 21st birthday to the National Police of Haiti (PNH). Canada is proud to have contributed to the professionalization of the HNP by supporting initial training and professional development of the PNH officers. "We welcome the efforts of the HNP to bring stability and long-term prosperity for the Haitian people."

HL/ HitiLibre