More than a week after Haiti suffered a major earthquake, the country’s Prime Minister Ariel Henry has vowed to conduct elections as soon as possible.<o:p></o:p>

"I am committed to doing everything in my power to put my country back on the rails of a functioning democracy with the organization as&nbsp;soon&nbsp;as&nbsp;possible&nbsp;of free and transparent&nbsp;elections,"&nbsp;Henry said in the Permanent Council of the Organization of American States (OAS).

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He has announced that the elections will, most probably, take place on November 07. The first round was earlier scheduled for September but keeping in mind the recent tragedies in the world, that would not have been possible.<o:p></o:p>

His assurance has come at a time when the country is still trying to re-build itself after a deadly 7.2 magnitude earthquake hit the country last week which killed nearly 2,200 people and injured thousands of others.

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A little before the earthquake, the country was left in shock and chaos by assassination of their President Jovenel Moise in July. On July 07, Haiti President,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/haiti-president-jovenel-moise-assassinated-wife-injured-world-leaders-pay-tribute-396479">Jovenel Moise</a>, was assassinated in his home in the hills above Port-au-Prince, while his wife survived the attack. Moise was battling a public debate of whether his presidential term should in February 2021 or 2022.<o:p></o:p>

As of now, the legislative elections and a constitutional referendum, which was supported by the deceased President are set to take place on the same day.<o:p></o:p>

More than a week after Haiti suffered a major earthquake, the country’s Prime Minister Ariel Henry has vowed to conduct elections as soon as possible. "I am committed to doing everything in my power to put my country back on the rails of a functioning democracy with the organization as soon as possible of free and transparent elections," Henry said in the Permanent Council of the Organization of American States (OAS).

More than a week after Haiti suffered a major earthquake, the country’s Prime Minister Ariel Henry has vowed to conduct elections as soon as possible. "I am committed to doing everything in my power to put my country back on the rails of a functioning democracy with the organization as soon as possible of free and transparent elections," Henry said in the Permanent Council of the Organization of American States (OAS). Also read: Exile headquarters: Why is Miami the 'hotbed' of Latin American assassinations and coup? He has announced that the elections will, most probably, take place on November 07. The first round was earlier scheduled for September but keeping in mind the recent tragedies in the world, that would not have been possible. His assurance has come at a time when the country is still trying to re-build itself after a deadly 7.2 magnitude earthquake hit the country last week which killed nearly 2,200 people and injured thousands of others. WATCH A little before the earthquake, the country was left in shock and chaos by assassination of their President Jovenel Moise in July. On July 07, Haiti President, Jovenel Moise, was assassinated in his home in the hills above Port-au-Prince, while his wife survived the attack. Moise was battling a public debate of whether his presidential term should in February 2021 or 2022. As of now, the legislative elections and a constitutional referendum, which was supported by the deceased President are set to take place on the same day.

Haiti PM promises elections to be held very soon, as country recovers from deadly earthquake

Haiti&#39;s long-delayed presidential and provincial elections, which were further postponed in the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew, will take place on November 20, electoral officials announced on Friday.

The second round in both elections will be held on January 29, its Provisional Electoral Council said.

The country was to go to polls last week, but they were postponed after the devastating effect of the hurricane that claimed at least 473 lives after it struck on October 4.

The country has been in a political impasse ever since the last elections, in 2015, were cancelled after protests by the opposition which alleged electoral fraud.

Its last elected president, Michel Martelly, left office in February without a replacement.

Parliament later elected Jocelerme Privert as the interim president but his 120-day mandate technically expired in June.

The impoverished nation has been grappling with poverty and major public health issues and is struggling to recover from the after effects of a devastating earthquake in 2010 that rendered thousands homeless. More than 10,000 people died of Cholera and around 700,000 people have been affected by the disease since then, AFP reports. 500 new cases are reported every week.

(WION with inputs from AFP)

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The impoverished Caribbean nation's last elections, in 2015, were canceled amid violence and massive fraud

Haiti's long-delayed presidential and provincial elections, which were further postponed in the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew, will take place on November 20, electoral officials announced on Friday. The second round in both elections will be held on January 29, its Provisional Electoral Council said. The country was to go to polls last week, but they were postponed after the devastating effect of the hurricane that claimed at least 473 lives after it struck on October 4. The country has been in a political impasse ever since the last elections, in 2015, were cancelled after protests by the opposition which alleged electoral fraud. Its last elected president, Michel Martelly, left office in February without a replacement. Parliament later elected Jocelerme Privert as the interim president but his 120-day mandate technically expired in June. The impoverished nation has been grappling with poverty and major public health issues and is struggling to recover from the after effects of a devastating earthquake in 2010 that rendered thousands homeless. More than 10,000 people died of Cholera and around 700,000 people have been affected by the disease since then, AFP reports. 500 new cases are reported every week. (WION with inputs from AFP)

Delayed Haiti elections to take place on November 20

The Haitian authorities have postponed presidential and legislative elections originally set for&nbsp;Sunday&nbsp;because of the havoc caused by Hurricane Matthew, election officials said&nbsp;Wednesday.

The impoverished Caribbean nation&#39;s last elections, in 2015, were cancelled amid violence and massive fraud, leaving the country stranded in political limbo ever since.

The president of Haiti&#39;s Provisional Electoral Council, Leopold Berlanger, said a new date for elections would be announced by&nbsp;next Wednesday&nbsp;at the latest, after talks between the various interested parties.

The authorities must first assess the damage caused by Matthew, which struck Haiti&nbsp;on Tuesday&nbsp;as a Category Four hurricane with 230-kilometer (145-mile) an hour winds, he said.

The death toll from the storm stands at 10 people, but a bridge collapse cut off the area hardest hit, making the scope of the disaster still unclear.

&quot;In the southern region, we already know that many buildings have lost their roofs and some of them were going to be voting centers,&quot; Berlanger said.

Poll workers may be among the victims or those left homeless by the hurricane, he added.

A new hurdle&nbsp;

Haiti has been immersed in a political crisis since the first round of presidential elections held on October 25, 2015, drew opposition protests.

The election authorities concluded that there had been massive fraud and canceled the election results.

The two new polling dates had been fixed for&nbsp;October 9 and January 18, 2017.

The Organization of American States&nbsp;on Wednesday&nbsp;expressed support for Haiti&#39;s decision to postpone the first round of voting, vowing to support &quot;the Haitian democratic process&quot;.

&quot;The OAS EOM will continue supporting the Haitian democratic process and will redeploy observers when the relevant authorities decide they are ready to hold elections,&quot; the chief of the OAS electoral observation mission, Juan Raul Ferreira, said in a statement.

Of the 54 candidates who took part in the presidential vote last year, 27 have confirmed they will participate in the election of a successor to Michel Martelly, who left office in February without a replacement.

Parliament had elected interim president Jocelerme Privert, but his 120-day mandate ended in June, leaving the country in a power vacuum yet again.

Amid the political turmoil, Haitians are grappling with chronic poverty and a number of major public health issues.

The Americas&#39; poorest nation &nbsp;home to 11 million people -- has been struggling to recover from a devastating 2010 earthquake that has left thousands still living in tents.

Cholera has killed more than 10,000 people and affected some 700,000 since an outbreak in 2010, with 500 new cases reported every week.

Matthew now looms as another major hurdle to the restoration of constitutional order in Haiti.

&quot;The electoral process is not interrupted,&quot; Berlanger said. &quot;We are moving forward and working more intensively to deal with everything that needs to be done and also with these new problems.&quot;

(AFP)

The country's last elections, in 2015, were cancelled amidst violence & massive fraud leaving it stranded in political limbo ever since

The Haitian authorities have postponed presidential and legislative elections originally set for Sunday because of the havoc caused by Hurricane Matthew, election officials said Wednesday. The impoverished Caribbean nation's last elections, in 2015, were cancelled amid violence and massive fraud, leaving the country stranded in political limbo ever since. The president of Haiti's Provisional Electoral Council, Leopold Berlanger, said a new date for elections would be announced by next Wednesday at the latest, after talks between the various interested parties. The authorities must first assess the damage caused by Matthew, which struck Haiti on Tuesday as a Category Four hurricane with 230-kilometer (145-mile) an hour winds, he said. The death toll from the storm stands at 10 people, but a bridge collapse cut off the area hardest hit, making the scope of the disaster still unclear. "In the southern region, we already know that many buildings have lost their roofs and some of them were going to be voting centers," Berlanger said. Poll workers may be among the victims or those left homeless by the hurricane, he added. A new hurdle Haiti has been immersed in a political crisis since the first round of presidential elections held on October 25, 2015, drew opposition protests. The election authorities concluded that there had been massive fraud and canceled the election results. The two new polling dates had been fixed for October 9 and January 18, 2017. The Organization of American States on Wednesday expressed support for Haiti's decision to postpone the first round of voting, vowing to support "the Haitian democratic process". "The OAS EOM will continue supporting the Haitian democratic process and will redeploy observers when the relevant authorities decide they are ready to hold elections," the chief of the OAS electoral observation mission, Juan Raul Ferreira, said in a statement. Of the 54 candidates who took part in the presidential vote last year, 27 have confirmed they will participate in the election of a successor to Michel Martelly, who left office in February without a replacement. Parliament had elected interim president Jocelerme Privert, but his 120-day mandate ended in June, leaving the country in a power vacuum yet again. Amid the political turmoil, Haitians are grappling with chronic poverty and a number of major public health issues. The Americas' poorest nation home to 11 million people -- has been struggling to recover from a devastating 2010 earthquake that has left thousands still living in tents. Cholera has killed more than 10,000 people and affected some 700,000 since an outbreak in 2010, with 500 new cases reported every week. Matthew now looms as another major hurdle to the restoration of constitutional order in Haiti. "The electoral process is not interrupted," Berlanger said. "We are moving forward and working more intensively to deal with everything that needs to be done and also with these new problems." (AFP)

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