Port-au-Prince, Special Envoy - The second round of presidential elections in Haiti will oppose Mirlande Manigat Michel Martelly March 20, announced Thursday, Feb. 3 members of the Provisional Council election which has partially reversed the provisional results of the first round . Announced in early December 2010, provisional results placed Jude Celestin, the dolphin's President Rene Preval, in second place behind Mirlande Manigat.
They were angered supporters of the singer Michel Martelly and three days of rioting. On the basis of a report by experts of the Organization of American States (OAS), the major donors, led by the United States, have exerted strong pressure to exclude Mr. Celestin's second round for the benefit of singer nicknamed "Sweet Micky".
Wednesday, February 2, the date announced for the final results, rumors have continued to circulate. In the morning we announced the arrival in Washington of the President of the Provisional Electoral Council (CEP), Gaillot Dorsinvil. "I'm here, do not worry, you'll have the results before eleven fifty-five p.m.," slid he, sneering at mid-day in its offices in a former gymnasium.
Light armored UN Mission for Stabilization in Haiti (MINUSTAH), Haitian police, an important safety device protecting the seat of the PRC. UN peacekeepers and police units were on high alert in several parts of the capital where schools and businesses closed their doors earlier than usual.
There was a crowd in some supermarkets and grocery stores remained open. Fears of another outbreak of violence, customers stockpiling food and drinking water. "This is a cabal of the club of ambassadors who have decided that the candidate of President should be dismissed," a minister lost his temper, who preferred to remain anonymous.
"We can not continue to accept the pressure of the street decides the electoral process," he added. Officer of the insider (Unit in Creole), the ruling party, the Justice Minister, Paul Denis, openly denounced the international community. "They shot the results of their pockets, they act as settlers, but there are men and women in this country who demand to be treated with dignity," he exclaimed.
A press of the Black Caucus, the black elected to Congress, calling for new elections, has given a new heart from the government supporters. "The will of the people of Haiti has not been represented," noted the statement, recalling the many irregularities that marred the election on November 28.
Fearing a power vacuum, the international community has asked Mr. Preval to stay in office beyond the constitutional deadline of its mandate, on February 7. Provided that the PRC accepts the recommendation of the OAS Jude Celestin excluding the second round, insisted Hillary Clinton, during his visit to Port-au-Prince Sunday, January 30.
The presence in Haiti of former dictator Jean-Claude Duvalier and the possible return of former President Jean-Bertrand Aristide have added to the confusion. "It was I who initiated the democratic process in Haiti, when you call me a tyrant, it makes me laugh because people are suffering from amnesia," said Baby Doc to Univision, a Hispanic channel broadcast in the U.S.
and Latin America. Complaints of crimes against humanity have been filed against Mr. Duvalier, who was charged with embezzlement and conspiracy shortly after his return in mid-January. He said they had no frozen account in Switzerland, arguing that the 4.6 million stranded belonged to a foundation created by her mother.
The Swiss authorities have announced the opening of proceedings for forfeiture of these assets "to restore to the Haitian people." The Haitian government has confirmed that a diplomatic passport would be issued to former President Aristide, in exile in South Africa since 2004, when asking for it.
He said he wanted to return to Haiti to pursue education. Jean-Michel Caroit 
They were angered supporters of the singer Michel Martelly and three days of rioting. On the basis of a report by experts of the Organization of American States (OAS), the major donors, led by the United States, have exerted strong pressure to exclude Mr. Celestin's second round for the benefit of singer nicknamed "Sweet Micky".
Wednesday, February 2, the date announced for the final results, rumors have continued to circulate. In the morning we announced the arrival in Washington of the President of the Provisional Electoral Council (CEP), Gaillot Dorsinvil. "I'm here, do not worry, you'll have the results before eleven fifty-five p.m.," slid he, sneering at mid-day in its offices in a former gymnasium.
Light armored UN Mission for Stabilization in Haiti (MINUSTAH), Haitian police, an important safety device protecting the seat of the PRC. UN peacekeepers and police units were on high alert in several parts of the capital where schools and businesses closed their doors earlier than usual.
There was a crowd in some supermarkets and grocery stores remained open. Fears of another outbreak of violence, customers stockpiling food and drinking water. "This is a cabal of the club of ambassadors who have decided that the candidate of President should be dismissed," a minister lost his temper, who preferred to remain anonymous.
"We can not continue to accept the pressure of the street decides the electoral process," he added. Officer of the insider (Unit in Creole), the ruling party, the Justice Minister, Paul Denis, openly denounced the international community. "They shot the results of their pockets, they act as settlers, but there are men and women in this country who demand to be treated with dignity," he exclaimed.
A press of the Black Caucus, the black elected to Congress, calling for new elections, has given a new heart from the government supporters. "The will of the people of Haiti has not been represented," noted the statement, recalling the many irregularities that marred the election on November 28.
Fearing a power vacuum, the international community has asked Mr. Preval to stay in office beyond the constitutional deadline of its mandate, on February 7. Provided that the PRC accepts the recommendation of the OAS Jude Celestin excluding the second round, insisted Hillary Clinton, during his visit to Port-au-Prince Sunday, January 30.
The presence in Haiti of former dictator Jean-Claude Duvalier and the possible return of former President Jean-Bertrand Aristide have added to the confusion. "It was I who initiated the democratic process in Haiti, when you call me a tyrant, it makes me laugh because people are suffering from amnesia," said Baby Doc to Univision, a Hispanic channel broadcast in the U.S.
and Latin America. Complaints of crimes against humanity have been filed against Mr. Duvalier, who was charged with embezzlement and conspiracy shortly after his return in mid-January. He said they had no frozen account in Switzerland, arguing that the 4.6 million stranded belonged to a foundation created by her mother.
The Swiss authorities have announced the opening of proceedings for forfeiture of these assets "to restore to the Haitian people." The Haitian government has confirmed that a diplomatic passport would be issued to former President Aristide, in exile in South Africa since 2004, when asking for it.
He said he wanted to return to Haiti to pursue education. Jean-Michel Caroit
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