Haiti Postpones Presidential and Legislative Elections Indefinitely
Faced with gang violence, Haitian electoral authorities have announced the indefinite postponement of elections planned for December.
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Haiti's electoral authorities announced Tuesday the indefinite postponement of presidential and legislative elections that were to be held in December, according to France 24.
The decision comes in the face of persistent violence from armed gangs, which continue to control large swaths of Haitian territory, including much of the capital Port-au-Prince.
The postponement without a new set date illustrates the major difficulties facing the electoral process in a country that has been grappling for several years with a deep security and political crisis.
Haiti is going through a prolonged period of institutional instability, marked by the absence of an elected president for several years and an increasing reliance on transitional structures to govern the country.
The authorities did not specify a new date for holding these elections, whose organization will likely depend on how the country's security situation evolves.
Sources
- En Haïti, les autorités annoncent le report sine die des élections présidentielle et législatives — France 24 — Français
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