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Haiti - Elections : A turnout slightly higher than in the first round... 22/03/2011 16:33:45
The JEOM welcomes the serenity and civility displayed by the Haitian people which contributed to the generally peaceful second round. This contributed to the country’s democratic practice as well as to the credibility and legitimacy of the electoral process. The measures adopted by the Provisional Electoral Council to address the major organizational failings and shortcomings of the first round did have positive results. The problems related to the accuracy of the electoral registers and to the difficulties experienced by voters in finding their polling stations were far less prevalent. It is however clear that more work needs to be done with regard to the correctness of the voters lists. However, the intensification of the sensitization campaign on "Where to Vote" as well as the other mechanisms put in place was successful. According to the Ambassador Colin Granderson, the voters were slightly more numerous to go to the polls Sunday compared to the first round. He recognized, however, that this participation has not met the expectations, that the high number of inquiries from voters during the campaign "Where to Vote" had caused. The corroborating information that we have, from unofficial sources, to be taken with reserve suggest us that the turnout for this second round of elections could be between 28 and 35% (HL). The reports of the observers also reflected a positive change in ensuring the security of the day of elections. The action of the security forces was better coordinated, better targeted, and their response more rapid. In this regard, the Police Nationale d'Haiti (PNH), in coordination with the military and police units of the UN Mission for Stabilization in Haiti (Minustah), were far more proactive in preventing disruption of the electoral process, addressing incidents of violence as well as in improving crowd control. Despite these efforts, several incidents of violence tarnished the day of the vote. The Mission deplores these incidents wile saluting the rapid reaction of the PNH and the Minustah. The Mission also observed problems limited to areas where the friction between candidates for the Lower House took the form of ballot stuffing and voter intimidation. Nevertheless, these incidents were isolated and did not reflect the reality of the electoral process observed nation-wide. The treatment of the results sheets (PVs) started earlier this morning at the Vote Tabulation Centre (CTV). The Mission has established a team of observers and specialists trained to monitor this process. The Mission will have a continuous twenty-four hour presence in order to monitor the tabulation and verification processes as well as the implementation of the recommendations made by the OAS mission on the verification of the tabulation. The Mission reiterates that the candidates have the possibility of recourse to the legal mechanisms provided by the Electoral Law in order to submit their grievances during the two levels of the electoral tribunals following the publication of the preliminary results. The Mission will also monitor this phase of the electoral process. Finally, the Mission recalls that up until the proclamation of the final results on 16 April, and in accordance with Article 122.2 of the Electoral Law, any public demonstration in favour of a candidate is formally prohibited. Accordingly, the candidates have the responsibility to call on their supporters to await peacefully the results of the second round of the elections. HL/ HaitiLibre
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