Opposition wants election security

Opposition wants election security

PORT-AU-PRINCE (CMC): Haitian politician and lawyer André Michel has called for “a minimum level of security” to be restored before elections are held in the French-speaking Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country. Michel, who has previously declared his intention to run for president, made the appeal ahead of a visit by an Organisation of American States (OAS) delegation that includes CARICOM Secretary-General Dr Carla Barnett. He warned that “wi…

Haiti – ‘Armed Gangs Will Win’ Election Says Opposition, If Security Is Not Restored

Haitian opposition politician and lawyer André Michel has warned that armed gangs could effectively “win” the country’s long-awaited elections if authorities fail to restore a minimum level of security before Haitians go to the polls. Michel made the warning ahead of a high-level regional and international delegation’s visit to Haiti, led by Organization of American States (OAS) Secretary-General Albert Ramdin and including CARICOM Secretary-Gen…