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Last Updated: Feb 13, 2017 - 1:45:37 AM |
The
Electoral Observation Mission (EOM) of the Organization of American
States (OAS) in Haiti, consistent with its position that favors
competitive elections for the improvement of Haitian Democracy,
expresses its concern on the current political impasse ahead of
Sunday´s second round of elections.
The
Mission urges all Haitian political players to engage in dialogue and
negotiations to find a meaningful solution to this impasse.
Following the recommendations of the Commission created to improve the electoral process, important measures were taken.
Of
greatest significance was the decision to separate the dates of the
presidential polls from the local ones, a step that resulted in a
drastic reduction in the number of party representatives (mandataires),
which has been generally seen as one of the main sources of
irregularities.
However, these measures have not achieved the intended level of confidence that they originally pursued.
The
Mission underscores that according to article 3 of the Inter-American
Democratic Charter, access to power should be in accordance with the
rule of law and the holding of periodic, free, and fair elections based
on secret balloting and universal suffrage.
The OAS/EOM firmly
condemns any act of violence, in particular those directed against
institutions in charge of the electoral process.
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