Me Gédéon Jean, Secretary of the Independent Electoral Commission of Evaluation who refused to sign the report of the commission justified his decision in a letter.

"[...] During the work of the commission, there was a perfect collaboration between commissioners who want to save the country from a deep post-election crisis, although their views are divergent. Furthermore, collaboration between the Provisional Electoral Council (CEP), the Tabulation Centre and the commission was correct. But in some cases it was necessary to clarify the mandate of the commission, independently, consists at the end of Article 1 of the Decree of 22 December 2015 establishing that committee, to take the necessary steps to assess the election process [...]. Which has often slowed the work of technicians.

The 15% PVs studied indicate, according to the report's conclusion , that there has been 'irregularities often assimilated to the massive fraud.' I think we need at least a recount of all PVs while taking account of fraud cases in order to guarantee the right of citizens to vote (one person, one vote). This aspect, in my opinion, is fundamental and essential to ensure the self-determination people right (on the political, economic and social plan).

The report note among others: the responsibility of the CEP, which ultimately must ensure legal compliance of results before publication (Article 171-1 of the electoral decree); serious inconsistencies between the decisions of the BCEN and the decisions of the CEP; the opacity of the CTV (no recruitment process of auditors lawyers that validate the minutes and manual or training modules for them, operation procedure from tabulatio ncentre are unknown...); the management of the elections was, in many operations depending on its skills, dismissed.

The recommendations made could, if taken into account by the protagonists of the crisis, including the President of the Republic, saving the country from the 'UNKNOWN'. Moreover, the report concludes that 'it requires a closer examination at the technical level of the responsibility of the electoral machine' with respect to irregularities assimilated to the massive fraud.

However, as a human rights defender, I consider that given the magnitude of the findings of the commission, I can not sign the report. Indeed, we need a thorough evaluation process, including in particular a recount of the PVs, which could lead to a reclassification of candidates. This in order to guarantee the right to vote of citizens [...]"

See also :

https://www.icihaiti.com/en/news-16246-icihaiti-elections-there-is-no-evidence-of-massive-fraud-dixit-mario-dupuy.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-16245-haiti-elections-what-found-the-commission-at-ctv.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-16244-haiti-elections-a-lack-of-preparation-not-an-electoral-fraud.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-16231-haiti-elections-the-recommendations-of-the-commission-of-electoral-evaluation.html

HL/ HaitiLibre