At 24 hours of the date confirmed by the Provisional Electoral Council (CEP) for the publication of the preliminary results of the elections of Sunday 20 November 2016 (Monday 28 November) https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-19345-haiti-flash-already-more-than-1-700-minutes-in-quarantine-presidential.html Camille Edouard Jr., Minister of Justice, said he was confident that all measures would be taken to avoid spillovers after the announcement of the results and that the police will be up to its task.

It indicates that all Public Prosecutor's Offices and the Haitian National Police (HNP) are on high alert, in order to prevent, intervene and repress if necessary lawbreakers.

While recognizing the right of people to peacefully protest, he recalled that the Electoral Decree prohibited any demonstration until the results were published. He remains convinced that "the population has the maturity to understand that we are in a democracy and that we are building a Rule of law [...]"

To see the repeated demonstrations of the supporters of Famni Lavalas since the elections, in violation of the Electoral Decree and with impunity, one can only wonder about the effectiveness of these announced measures, which aim to reassure a population worried about the possible consequences and violence, that these results can cause...

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