The Challenge of Laurent Lamothe auditioned before the BCEN

On Tuesday, the National Electoral Office of Litigation (BCEN) had already auditioned 7 of 11 cases of appeals against decisions of the BCED concerning presidential contenders. Among the cases already agreed : Those of Jean Charles Moïse, Jacky Lumarque, Laurent S. Lamothe, Anthony Bennett... https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-14120-haiti-flash-11-appeal-before-the-bcen-list.html In the 3rd chamber, chaired by the adviser Vijonet Demerom, the lawyers of Laurent Lamothe in addition of the contradictions of BCED, stressed in particular that their client was outside the discharge requirement as stipulated in Article 90 clause h) [and Article 36 f)] of the Electoral Decree, which states "Having been relieved of their management if has been handling public funds https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-14114-haiti-elections-plot-against-lamothe.html , an argument that HaitiLibre had mentioned in his article of June 6 https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-14114-haiti-elections-plot-against-lamothe.html

See also :

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-14144-haiti-elections-justice-for-all-except-for-laurent-lamothe.html

Senate President doubts about the holding of the elections on August 9

Andrys Riché, the President of the Senate, despite the willingness of members of the Provisional Electoral Council (CEP), doubts about the holding of the elections August 9, 2015.

He considered that the three powers will have to meet to make a big decision about the future of the country if the elections are not held on 25 October 2015. He also criticizes the contradictory decisions of BCED relating to the discharge requirement for some and not for others...

Too many requirements for candidates peasants

The Management Board of "Renmen Ayiti" said it found numerous problems in the electoral process. In addition, it deplores the exorbitant demands made to candidates peasants candidates to local authorities. "Renmen Ayiti" as the Senate President also expressed its doubts concerning the holding on 9 August 2015, of the first round of legislative, requesting an urgent meeting to the CEP with the political parties.

HL/ HaitiLibre