Jude Célestin remains silent since that the Platform (INITE) announced his withdrawal. Recall that he still has not confirmed or denied. According to sources close to the candidate, Jude prefers to be declassified by the National Electoral Challenges Office (BCEN) rather than accept the decision of its platform. Some think he makes deliberately increasing the pressure to attract the sympathy of many by playing the role of "the resistance" face to the pressures from the international community, others think that this is not the pressure he raises, but the auctions with the international seeking substantial financial compensation for his withdrawal...

Anyway, with or without a declaration of Jude Célestin, with or without his withdrawal, February 2 will put an end to this endless waiting by unveiling the names of two candidates for the second round.

This decision expected by all, will not make a lot of happy. The candidates who claim the cancellation of elections will express their frustrations in front of a decision dictated by "the International", supporters of the candidate excluded for the second round (Célestin or Martelly) will not accept this decision and a part of the population will say that their votes were stolen. Add to these reactions, the tension and the demonstrations at the approach of the "symbolic date" (February 7), date of the departure of President Préval, who will not leave the office before May 14 (except in case of an uprising of the people) and we have all the ingredients together for an explosive cocktail-social.

See also:

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-2217-haiti-elections-the-silence-of-jude-celestin-raises-the-pressure.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-2216-haiti-elections-inite-officially-announce-the-withdrawal-of-jude-celestin.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-2208-haiti-elections-departure-of-jude-celestin-a-possibility-but-not-a-certitude.html

HL/ HaitiLibre