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• NEWS_POSTED_BY: Haiti Place
• NEWS_POSTED_ON: Jun 01, 2015
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• Category : Haiti News
• Description : U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
  Office of the Haiti Special Coordinator
  
  May 28, 2015
  
  U.S. Support for Haitian Elections
• Location : Port-au-Prince, Ouest, Haiti

Overview

• The United States continues to support Haitian elections this calendar year. We are pleased to see that a calendar has been set for holding legislative, presidential and local elections in 2015. The United States supports the right of Haitians to go to the polls in a timely manner to have a renewed voice in their governance through a free and fair process. The United States has no vote in these elections and does not support any candidate or group of candidates.
  
  We commend Haitian President Michel Martelly and the members of Haiti’s independent Provisional Electoral Council (CEP) for their efforts to prioritize the holding of elections this year. The United States is committed to working with the Government of Haiti and its international partners to coordinate appropriate assistance – including the deployment of credible international election observers – to ensure that the elections are peaceful, free and fair. As electoral planning continues, the United States welcomes the efforts of the CEP, the United Nations, and the Government of Haiti (including its national police) to coordinate and execute successful 2015 elections. The United States encourages all stakeholders to participate fully in the electoral process, abide by the rule of law, and maintain high standards of transparency.