Curious way of seeing things...

Wednesday, deputy Rodon Bien-Aimé, President of the Commission "Economy and Finance", indicatd that Yves Romain Bastien, he Minister of Economy and Finance had answered questions from deputies on the increase of fuel prices and that the Minister had explained that "there was no increase in fuel prices, but a reduction of the subsidy on petroleum products..."

Transport Strike suspended temporarily

Following the announcement of the provisional suspension of the fuel price increase https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-18421-haiti-flash-given-the-risk-of-social-explosion-privert-back.html , the strike announced by the main trade unions in the public transport sector https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-18413-haiti-flash-2-day-strike-announced-in-public-transit.html

for August 25 and 26 is suspended. Anderson Jacques Desroches, the spokesman of the Union of Public Transporters Haitians (STPH) said "the government announced the temporary suspension increases, the strike order was lifted temporarily" claiming that vigilance remains...

More than 6 million voters

Leopold Berlanger, President of the Provisional Electoral Council (CEP) said that the electoral lists were available and that 6,189,160 voters are eligible to vote in the upcoming elections. He also explained that the increase to 1,537 of voting centre compared to that of polling stations who knows reduction at 12,051, aimed at improving the voting conditions of voters by giving them more space, which should make easier the voting on election day.

A CIN authenticated or not by the ONI, will vote

The President of the CEP reminded once again that all holders voters of a National Identification Card (CIN) before 12 July 2016 are present on the electoral roll and enjoying their civil and political rights will be entitled to vote without any further formality saying "The authentication operation initiated by the ONI cannot in any way have an impact on upcoming elections."

Registration deadline extended for representatives

The CEP informs that the deadline for registration of representatives is extended until 30 August 2016.

The GJH satisfied of back

The Ministry of Communication of Youth Government of Haiti (GHJ) welcomes the Government's decision to suspend temporarily its unilateral decision to increase the price of gas at the pump https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-18403-haiti-politic-rising-of-gas-prices-the-major-parties-increased-political-react.html

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