Haiti's Electoral Council Dismisses Executive Director Amid Election Disputes
Haiti electoral council fires executive director amid dispute with PM over elections
Miami Herald
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Haiti's Provisional Electoral Council has barred executive director Uder Antoine from its premises, escalating tensions over the upcoming general elections. This follows Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé's controversial electoral decree, which the council opposes, raising fears of a new electoral crisis in the country.
- 01Uder Antoine was barred from the Provisional Electoral Council's premises following a dispute with Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé over an electoral decree.
- 02The council's president, Jacques Desrosiers, did not respond to media inquiries regarding Antoine's dismissal.
- 03The Prime Minister's electoral decree includes controversial requirements for political parties to have 100,000 registered members to field presidential candidates.
- 04The United Nations has expressed support for the electoral process, emphasizing the need for inclusive and credible elections.
- 05Haiti has not held general elections since 2016 and has been without an elected president since the assassination of Jovenel Moïse in July 2021.
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Haiti's electoral process is facing significant turmoil as the Provisional Electoral Council barred its executive director, Uder Antoine, from its offices in Pétion-Ville. This action follows Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé's adoption of an electoral decree that the council opposes. The decree, which was presented without prior consultation, includes contentious stipulations for political parties, such as requiring 100,000 registered members to run presidential candidates. Antoine, who was appointed in April 2026, stated he was unaware of the barring until informed by others and claimed he had been in contact with council members. The council's dismissal of Antoine is part of ongoing tensions regarding the electoral process, which has not seen general elections in a decade. The United Nations has indicated that the new electoral decree could facilitate credible elections, contingent upon the publication of a detailed electoral calendar. Haiti has been without an elected president since the assassination of Jovenel Moïse in July 2021.
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The dismissal of Uder Antoine and the ongoing electoral disputes could further delay the already postponed elections in Haiti, impacting political stability.
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