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Last Updated: Feb 13, 2017 - 1:45:37 AM |
The Chief of the OAS Electoral Observation Mission to the legislative elections in Haiti to be held this
Sunday, August 9,
today discussed the organization of the process with electoral
officials, party representatives and the Head of MINUSTAH, as the
Mission completed its deployment.
The Chief of Organization of American States (OAS) Mission, José
Enrique Castillo Barrantes, met today with the President of the
Provisional Electoral Council (CEP), Pierre Louis Opont; the United
Nations Special Representative and Head of the United Nations
Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH), Sandra Honoré; and
representatives of political parties.
The Mission, made up of 28 observers from 12 countries, will be present in all the departments of the country.
The OAS/EOM was the first international observation mission to begin its work ahead of
Sunday’s elections. The observers of the mobile unit have been in the country since
June 22nd,
witnessed the start of the election campaign and have visited all
departments. Former Costa Rican Foreign Minister Castillo visited the
country earlier in July.
The Mission will analyze various aspects of the process including
electoral organization, the use of technology and the participation of
women.
On Monday
following the election, the Mission will make public its preliminary
findings. Following the elections, a final report including observations
and recommendations aimed at improving the electoral system will be
submitted to the OAS Permanent Council.
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