2010–11 Haitian general election

General elections held in Haiti on 28 November 2010 2010–11 Haitian presidential election Haiti presidential no 2006 Haitian presidential election 2006 2015 Haitian presidential election 2015 10 November 2010 (first round)20 March 2011 (second round) 4,694,961 150x150px Michel Martelly (cropped).jpg Michel Martelly Repons Peyizan 716,986 67.57% Mirlande Manigat.jpg Mirlande Manigat Rally of Progressive National Democrats 336,747 32.43% President René Préval Lespwa Michel Martelly Repons Peyizan General elections were held in Haiti on 28 November 2010, having originally been scheduled for 28 February. Ten senators and all 99 deputies were to be elected.https://www.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUSTRE5AP03K20091126 Reuters Aristide party barred from Haiti's February ballot 2009-11-26 Presidential elections were also held. A run-off was originally scheduled for 16 January as no candidate received 50% of the votes cast.https://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/28/world/americas/28haiti.html?ref=americas The New York Times Randal C. Archibold Haiti Election, Set for Sunday, Marred by ID Card Problems 2010-11-27 However, it was postponed until 20 March 2011 as election officials said they could not hold the runoff while awaiting results from re-polling,Haitian ruling party's presidential candidate to quit electoral process - People's Daily Online http://en.people.cn/90001/90777/90855/7273565.html 2021-02-09 en.people.cn 2016-03-11 https://web.archive.org/web/20160311073421/http://en.people.cn/90001/90777/90855/7273565.html dead with results expected on 31 March. Official results, announced on 21 April 2011, showed Michel Martelly defeating Mirlande Manigat in the second round of the presidential election.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-13163550 BBC News Michel Martelly officially declared Haitian president 2011-04-21https://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/05/world/americas/05haiti.html?hp The New York Times Randal C. Archibold Singer Michel Martelly Elected Haiti's President 2011-04-04 Background Due to the January 2010 earthquake, Haitian presidential election was indefinitely postponed;https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSN27162845._CH_.2400 https://web.archive.org/web/20101202003531/http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSN27162845._CH_.2400 dead 2010-12-02 Reuters INTERVIEW-Haitian president says Feb. 28 elections postponed Patricia Zengerle 2010-01-27 although November 28 was then decided as the date to hold the presidential and legislative elections. Following the magnitude 7.0 earthquake, there were concerns of instability in the country, and the election came amid international pressure over instability in the country. This would be the third democratic election in Haitian history.Haiti: Seismic Election https://www.aljazeera.com/program/people-power/2010/11/18/haiti-seismic-election 2021-02-09 www.aljazeera.com en Presidential candidates The deadline to file candidacy for the elections was August 7.Daniel Trenton http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/08/08/1766529/at-least-20-candidates-file-to.html At least 20 candidates file to run in Haiti's presidential elections - Haiti MiamiHerald.com 2010-01-24 2010-08-21 The list of presidential candidates was to have become official on August 17 after the nine-member provisional electoral council was to announce the eligibility criteria.http://www.belpolitik.com/haitianpolitics.php/25 2010 Haiti Presidential Candidates List Belpolitik.com 2006-12-15 2010-08-21 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100818001936/http://www.belpolitik.com/haitianpolitics.php/25 2010-08-18 However, the election commission postponed its ruling until August 19 because of disagreement on the electoral law which stipulates that candidates must hold a Haitian passport and have five consecutive years of residence in Haiti, among other requirements. This was to affect Wyclef Jean, Jacques Edouard Alexis, and Leslie Voltaire.http://english.aljazeera.net/news/americas/2010/08/2010818183714693940.html Haiti presidential list delayed - Americas Al Jazeera English 2010-08-21 The absence of the Fanmi Lavalas (FL) party was notable because of its popular support. Peter Hallward explained: "The final FL list of candidates was endorsed by the party leader (Jean Bertrand Aristide) by fax, but at the last minute the CEP invented a new requirement, knowing FL would be unable to meet it: Aristide, still exiled in South Africa and denied entry to Haiti, would have to sign the list in person."http://links.org.au/files/hallward-haiti-2010-exploiting-disaster-23-sept-2010.pdf Haiti 2010: Exploiting Disaster 2010 - Haiti 2010-12-02 2020-07-22 https://web.archive.org/web/20200722210614/http://links.org.au/files/hallward-haiti-2010-exploiting-disaster-23-sept-2010.pdf dead Wyclef Jean Musician Wyclef Jean, who left Haiti for the United States at the age of 9, said he is qualified to run for president and was in Haiti to initiate the legal process with lawyers and have his fingerprints taken by the judicial police to run for president. He did, however, declare that "There are a lot of rumors that I am running for president. I have not declared that. If we decide to move forward, I am pretty sure that we [would] have all our paperwork straight." He added that after discussions with his family he would "decide on what we're going to do because it is a big sacrifice." His aides said he would officially announce his candidacy on CNN in the United States before flying back to Haiti to enter the race. Some analysts predicted Jean's popularity with the youth of Haiti could help him "easily win the presidential election if his candidacy were approved."https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE66Q5TX20100730 Reuters Wyclef Jean steps toward Haitian presidential race 2010-07-30https://www.usmagazine.com/moviestvmusic/news/wyclef-jean-to-run-for-president-of-haiti-2010267 Wyclef Jean to Run for President of Haiti? UsMagazine.com On 5 August, he officially registered as a candidate for Viv Ansanm ("Live Together")Wyclef Jean files papers to stand for Haiti president https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-10888173 BBC News 6 August 2010 2010-08-06 party with the motto "Fas a Fas." ("Face to Face") The head of the party, Daniel Jean Jacques, confirmed Jean would be the party's candidate for president. Jean spoke of his nomination as "a moment in time and in history. It's very emotional. The United States has Barack Obama and Haiti has Wyclef Jean."http://english.aljazeera.net/news/americas/2010/08/20108522481897583.html Hip-hop star vies for Haiti top job - Americas Al Jazeera English 2010-08-06 2010-08-21 He told CNN's Wolf Blitzer that he was running, despite Blitzer's questions about Jean's actual citizenship and passport facts. He also resigned from the chairmanship of Yéle Haiti.http://www.exclaim.ca/articles/generalarticlesynopsfullart.aspx?csid1=146&csid2=844&fid1=48631 Exclaim! Magazine 2010-08-21 https://archive.today/20120801084104/http://www.exclaim.ca/articles/generalarticlesynopsfullart.aspx?csid1=146&csid2=844&fid1=48631 2012-08-01 dead Wyclef Jean considering standing for president of Haiti He was criticised by Pras Michel, one of his former bandmates in the Fugees, for the decision to run for president.http://english.aljazeera.net/news/americas/2010/08/20108843010173527.html Ex-bandmate criticises Wyclef Jean - Americas Al Jazeera English 2010-08-08 2010-08-21 Others criticised him for his lack of political experience and a vague platform he was to have run on. In the United States he was also criticised by Sean Penn and Arcade Fire's Win Butler who said "Technically, [Wyclef Jean] shouldn't be eligible because he hasn't been a resident of Haiti. And I think him not speaking French and not being fluent in Creole would be a really major issue in trying to run a really complex government, like the government in Haiti. It would kind of be like Arnold Schwarzenegger only speaking Austrian and being elected president of the United States after New York City and L.A. had burned to the ground...I think he is a great musician and he really passionately cares about Haiti. I really hope he throws his support behind someone who is really competent and really eligible."http://exclaim.ca/articles/generalarticlesynopsfullart.aspx?csid1=146&csid2=844&fid1=48988 https://archive.today/20120708180713/http://exclaim.ca/articles/generalarticlesynopsfullart.aspx?csid1=146&csid2=844&fid1=48988 dead 2012-07-08 Exclaim News: Arcade Fire's Win Butler Adds Opposition to Wyclef Jean's Haitian Presidential Plans Exclaim.ca 2004-03-03 2010-08-21 On August 20, 2010, he was deemed ineligible to run for the presidency and his candidacy was rejected by Haiti's Electoral Council. While he accepted the ruling, many supporters protested the decision.http://english.aljazeera.net/news/americas/2010/08/2010821175952666775.html Haitians rally for Jean's candidacy - Americas Al Jazeera English 2010-08-21 He asked his supporters to stay calm in the wake of the ruling. He also responded in saying he would file an appeal and that "[The political establishment] are trying to keep us out of the race." He argued that he could not comply with the law so strictly because President René Préval had appointed him as a roving ambassador in 2007 and he was allowed to travel and live outside the country.Hip-hop star to appeal poll bid https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2010/8/23/hip-hop-star-to-appeal-poll-bid 2021-02-09 www.aljazeera.com enhttps://www.haitielections2010.com/details.php?id=360 Haïti Elections 2010 :: Toutes les infos sur les élections haïtiennes de 2010 2010-08-23 https://web.archive.org/web/20100920165004/http://haitielections2010.com/details.php?id=360 2010-09-20 dead Final list of candidates There were supposed to have been 34 candidates in the preliminary race but a Haitian political website came up with 38. Charles Henri Baker, a businessman in the apparel industry. Charles Henri Baker is running under the Respè Party. Jean Henry Ceant, a notaire and founder of Aimer Haiti which operated one of the few hospitals after the January 12 quake. Jacques-Édouard Alexis, a two-time former prime minister who was forced to resign in the aftermath of food riots in 2008. Jude Célestin, executive director of the government's road-building outfit, the National Center of Equipment, and member of President René Préval's Unity (Inite) party.2010-12-08 Factbox: Celestin technocrat protege of outgoing Haiti leader en Reuters https://www.reuters.com/article/us-haiti-elections-celestin-idUSTRE6B70ND20101208 2021-02-09 Eddy Delaleu, president, founder, and chief executive officer of the NGO Operation Hope for Children of Haiti since its inception in 1994.http://delaleuforhaiti2011.com/ Dr. Eddy Delaleu President for Haiti 2011 2010-08-21 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100214162219/http://delaleuforhaiti2011.com/ 2010-02-14 Lavarice Gaudin, an Aristide ally and Miami activist and radio commentator.2010-08-25 Wyclef Jean's disqualification signals Haiti diaspora not welcome in politics Christian Science Monitor https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Americas/2010/0825/Wyclef-Jean-s-disqualification-signals-Haiti-diaspora-not-welcome-in-politics 2021-02-09 0882-7729 Wilson Jeudi, mayor of Delmas who organized a sister-city relationship with North Miami.Haiti - Elections : Who is Wilson Jeudy ? - HaitiLibre.com : Haiti news 7/7 https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-1240-haiti-elections-who-is-wilson-jeudy.html 2021-02-09 www.haitilibre.com Chavannes Jeune, development agent, civil engineer and evangelist who came in 3rd place in 2006 election. Raymond Joseph, former ambassador to the United States and Wyclef Jean's uncle. Mirlande Manigat, a longtime opposition leader, professor, and former first lady.2010-12-08 Haiti election: Celestin and Manigat set for run-off en-GB BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-11945059 2021-02-09 Michel Martelly, a compas musician and entertainer whose lyrics have poked fun at the concept of the Haitian presidency.Wadner, Pierre (2010). "Michel Martelly, Stealth Duvalierist" The Dominion. Dec 16, 2010. Retrieved Jan 24, 2011. Yvon Neptune, an architect and ex-senator who served as prime minister under former President Jean-Bertrand Aristide. Leslie Voltaire, a US-educated urban planner, former minister, and government liaison to the United Nations.Haiti - Elections : Who is Leslie Voltaire? - HaitiLibre.com : Haiti news 7/7 https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-1191-haiti-elections-who-is-leslie-voltaire.html 2021-02-09 www.haitilibre.com Other candidates included Axan Abellard, Charles Voigt, Claire Lydie Parent, Déjean Bélizaire, Duroseau Vilaire Cluny, Eric Charles, Francois Turnier, Garaudy Laguerre, Gary Guiteau, Genard Joseph, Gerard Blot, Guy Theodore, Jacques Philippe Eugene, Jean Bertin, Jean Hector Anacacis, Josette Bijou, Kesnel Dalmacy, Leon Jeune, Mario Eddy Rodriguez, Menelas Vilsaint, Olicier Pieriche, Rene Saint-Fort, Wilkens C. Gilles, Yves Cristalin, and Paul Arthur Fleurival. Campaign President René Préval told the UN, "It is important that we take this difficult process to a conclusion, with rigour, equality, and transparency, essential conditions for consolidating our young democracy. I therefore call on all the national stakeholders and our overseas friends so we can successfully cross this electoral crossroads together."https://gadebate.un.org/Portals/1/statements/634209430444531250HT_fr.pdfAugust 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes February 2021 Two issues for candidates to answer were considered rebuilding from the earthquake earlier in the year and an outbreak of cholera less than two months before the election, which was blamed on the United Nations by many Haitians. Independent research confirmed the origin of the cholera outbreak as being linked to UN Nepalese troops, and a 2011 UN Report admitted as much. The UN alleged that the outbreak was used for "political reasons because of forthcoming elections," as the government in Haiti sent its own forces to "protect" the peacekeepers.Haiti protests against UN https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2010/11/17/haiti-riots-against-un-heat-up 2021-02-09 www.aljazeera.com en The election was termed in the media as a "seismic" one. Opinion polls 2 October 2010:Woman candidate leads presidential election polls in Haiti - People's Daily Online http://en.people.cn/90001/90777/90852/7156560.html 2021-02-09 en.people.cn Mirlande Manigat (Rally of Progressive National Democrats): 23.0% Charles-Henri Baker (Respect): 17.3% Jude Célestin (Unity): 7.8% 14 November 2010:http://www.prensa-latina.cu/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=237903&Itemid=1 Noticias de Prensa Latina 2010-11-15 2011-09-30 https://web.archive.org/web/20110930220909/http://www.prensa-latina.cu/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=237903&Itemid=1 dead Charles-Henri Baker (Respect): 24.38% Mirlande Manigat (Rally of Progressive National Democrats): 17.58% Jeune Léon (Rally for Economic Liberation): 14.51% Michel Martelly (Peasant Response): 14.10% 6–10 February 2011 (runoff):Pop singer leads Haiti's presidential race - People's Daily Online http://en.people.cn/90001/90777/90852/7301363.html 2021-02-09 en.people.cn Michel Martelly (Peasant Response): 60.3% Mirlande Manigat (Rally of Progressive National Democrats): 38.9% Conduct On the day of the first round of voting, Martelly and Manigat, as well as most other candidates, denounced the results as invalid by noon, before voting had even concluded. A notable exception to this denunciation was Jude Celestin. Following demonstration and demands by the opposition to hold elections amid a parliamentary call that he can stay beyond his 7 February mandate, President René Préval issued decrees ordering the country's nine-member provisional electoral council to organise the election. However he still did not address calls for the council itself to be replaced before a vote is held.http://english.aljazeera.net/news/americas/2010/06/201062821156633689.html November polls for Haiti - Americas Al Jazeera English 2010-06-28 2010-08-21 Despite the constitutional legitimacy and impartiality of the CEP having been challenged.http://ijdh.org/archives/13138 The International Community Should pressure the Haitian Government For Prompt and Fair Elections Institute for Justice and Democracy in Haiti 2010-06-30 2011-01-08 2010-11-20 https://web.archive.org/web/20101120063342/http://ijdh.org/archives/13138 dead Some questioned whether Haiti was ready to hold an election following the earthquake that left more than a million people in makeshift camps and without IDs. There was also a fear that the election could throw the country into a political crisis due to a lack of transparency and voting fraud.http://english.aljazeera.net/news/americas/2010/08/201088152649176110.html Haiti presidential poll concerns - Americas Al Jazeera English 2010-08-08 2010-08-21 Canada had also pressured Haiti to hold elections as stipulated in its constitution. It wanted a firm commitment to holding elections by the end of the year as domestic opposition grew to incumbent President René Préval's response to the earthquake.The Canadian Press https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/canada-presses-for-haitian-elections-1.956254#ixzz0w3iOKgnL CBC News - Montreal - Canada presses for Haitian elections Cbc.ca 2010-05-21 2010-08-21 Due to the elections and allegedly accepted instability, Haitian security services were given special training by foreign forces.Haiti election security https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2010/10/11/haiti-security-tight-ahead-of-poll 2021-02-09 www.aljazeera.com en The United Nations voted to extend MINUSTAH's mandate amid fears of instability. This was greeted with protesters in Port-au-Prince carrying banners reading "Down with the occupation," and burning the flag of Brazil, as they had the largest contingent in MINUSTAH. Despite months of relative calm after the earthquake, this represented a "chorus of opposition to René Préval, Haiti's president, and to UN forces."Shots fired into air at Haiti protest https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2010/10/15/anti-un-protesters-block-haiti-base 2021-02-09 www.aljazeera.com en Due to the cholera outbreak, there were fears that the election could be postponed. However, the head of MINUSTAH, Edmond Mulet, said that it should not be delayed as that could lead to a political vacuum with untold potential problems.Unrest 'must not stop Haiti polls' https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2010/11/20/unrest-must-not-stop-haiti-polls 2021-02-09 www.aljazeera.com en After a visit by then Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Manigat and Martelly agreed to accept the results of the first round of voting. During the first round of voting, two people were killed in a firefight between rival parties' supporters in Aquin, with several injured in violence across the country. Post-1st round There were calls for Martelly to be included in the run-off; however, he has stated that he would not take part if Célestin is also a candidate in the run-off.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-11950240 BBC News Haiti ruling party HQ set alight by election protesters 2010-12-08 A recount was announced on 10 December.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-11964180 BBC News Haiti orders recount of disputed presidential election 2010-12-10 However, both Manigat and Martelly then rejected the proposed recount, with only Célestin accepting it. Manigat and Martelly also criticised the lack of clear procedures or a timetable.Candidates reject recount in sloppy Haiti election https://apnews.com/article/61d22e48698542cc9342cb191fba788b 2021-02-09 AP NEWS 11 December 2010 Following a deal reached in late December 2010 to look into the vote counting process and have re-polling in certain constituencies,January 2011 the run-off was postponed until at least February 2011.https://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/31/opinion/31fri2.html The New York Times Haiti's Presidential Election 2010-12-30 Pierre-Louis Opont, the director general of the Provisional Electoral Council said: "It will be materially impossible to hold the run-off on January 16. From the date of the publication of the final results of the first round, we will need at least one month to hold the run-off." He also said that a report by the Organisation of American States and a completion of review for the results that had been challenged would be needed first.Delva Joseph Guyler 2011-01-04 Haiti second round vote impossible before February en Reuters https://www.reuters.com/article/cnews-us-haiti-elections-idCATRE7034TP20110104 2021-02-09 The OAS report proposed that Manigat and Martelly advance to the run-off, dropping Célestin from the second round.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-12158139 BBC News OAS to give Haiti presidential election verdict 2011-01-11 However, the Provisional Electoral Council rejected that suggestion on 19 January 2011.Haiti's electoral body rejects OAS recount result - People's Daily Online http://en.people.cn/90001/90777/90852/7267259.html 2021-02-09 en.people.cn Additionally, some analyses showed that the OAS report was statistically flawed and made the recommendation to eliminate Célestin with no apparent justification. In a January 2011 report, the Center for Economic and Policy Research concluded that 71.5% of the eligible Haitian population did not vote during the first round of the election on November 28, 2010.Haiti's Fatally Flawed Election CEPR, January 1, 2011 Furthermore, from the remaining votes 8.1% were considered to be invalid, leaving only 20.1% of the votes being cast on one of the candidates in the election. The high rate of irregular votes led the CEPR to conclude that no statistics-based, non-arbitrary selection of a second-place candidate was possible. In a later August 2011 report, the CEPR further concluded that the data actually contradicted the OAS recommendation to overturn the initial vote counts and select Martelly as the second-place candidate, and that this move was not in line with normal international election resolution processes, suggesting a bias on the part of the OAS.The Organization of American States in Haiti: Election Monitoring or Political Intervention? CEPR, August 2011 Célestin was reportedly likely to drop out of the run-off by himself, however, as stated by a member of his party on 25 January 2011, partially as a result of international pressure.2011-01-25 Célestin to withdraw from Haiti elections https://www.rfi.fr/en/americas/20110125-celestin-withdraw-haiti-elections 2021-02-09 RFI en The official withdrawal statement came on 26 January 2011.Haitian ruling party's presidential candidate withdraws from elections - People's Daily Online http://en.people.cn/90001/90777/90852/7274183.html 2021-02-09 en.people.cn Baby Doc returned to Haiti on 16 January 2011 in what was seen as possibly more uncertainty.2011-01-17 'Baby Doc' Duvalier returns to Haiti from exile en-GB BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/world-11943820 2021-02-09 Corruption and theft charges were then filed against him. Jean-Bertrand Aristide returned in March amidst concern for stability by both the runoff candidates.2011-03-18 Haiti ex-leader Jean-Bertrand Aristide back after exile en-GB BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-12777005 2021-02-09 The rumour of his return led to several thousand of his supporters in Port-au-Prince demanding that without Aristide there should not be a second round election.Aristide backers march amid talk of Haiti return – HAITIAN-TRUTH.ORG Proud to be Haiti's most informative NEWS site https://www.haitian-truth.org/aristide-backers-march-amid-talk-of-haiti-return/ 2021-02-09 en-US The protest even reached as far as Miami, where approximately 60 protesters gathered in front of the offices of The Miami Herald.http://www.radiotelevisioncaraibes.com/nouvelles/nouvellesdiaspora/3426.html Aristide supporters protest outside The Miami Herald - Radio Television Caraibes 2011-03-30 2011-03-21 https://web.archive.org/web/20110321092800/http://www.radiotelevisioncaraibes.com/nouvelles/nouvellesdiaspora/3426.html usurped Questions were then asked about the effect the former presidents could have on the political process. Campaigning for the second round of the presidential election officially commenced on Thursday, 17 February. While Mirlande Manigat discussed her future plans for Haiti in a hotel with reporters, Martelly took to the streets of Cap-Haïtien, the second largest city in Haiti, where he and his followers danced and sang in the streets.Campaign opens for Haiti's presidential runoff https://canada-haiti.ca/content/campaign-opens-haiti%E2%80%99s-presidential-runoff 2021-02-09 Campaign opens for Haiti’s presidential runoff en Martelly even went as far as to campaign in Miami in the United States of America,2011-02-24 Haitian candidate 'Sweet Micky' campaigns in Fla. https://www.realclearpolitics.com/news/ap/politics/2011/Feb/24/haitian_candidate__sweet_micky__campaigns_in_fla_.html 2021-02-09 www.realclearpolitics.com which is home to a large number of Haitian expatriates. On 17 February, Wyclef Jean announced his support for Martelly in the second round of the presidential election.Wyclef Jean backs musician in Haiti election en Reuters https://www.reuters.com/article/us-haiti-wyclef-idUSTRE71G0BD20110217 2021-02-09 Wyclef Jean was also shot at and grazed by a bullet the day before the second round vote during campaigning for Martelly. He was wounded and taken to a hospital. During voting for the second round some polling stations failed to open on time as they lacked the necessary equipment and documents.Voting opens in cholera-hit Haiti https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2010/11/28/voting-opens-in-cholera-hit-haiti 2021-02-09 www.aljazeera.com en President Barack Obama of the US asked the government of South Africa to delay former president Jean-Bertrand Aristide's attempt to return to Haiti,https://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/15/world/americas/15briefs-ART-Haiti.html?_r=1 The New York Times Haiti: U.S. Asks South Africa to Delay Aristide's Departure 2011-03-14 however, the request was rejected by Aristide himself.2011-03-15 President Jean Bertrand Aristide rejects U.S. request to "postpone his return"in Haiti http://www.ayitinou.com/article-posts/29-haitian-articles/2967-president-jean-bertrand-aristide-rejects-us-request-to-qpostpone-his-returnqin-haiti.html usurped https://web.archive.org/web/20110320050555/http://ayitinou.com/article-posts/29-haitian-articles/2967-president-jean-bertrand-aristide-rejects-us-request-to-qpostpone-his-returnqin-haiti.html 2011-03-20 2011-03-30 Results President The result for the first round presidential poll was announced on 3 February 2011, with the run-off set for 20 March between Manigat and Martelly.https://www.foxnews.com/world/government-backed-candidate-out-of-haitis-election/ Fox News Government-Backed Candidate Out of Haiti's Election 2011-02-03 Mirlande Manigat Rally of Progressive National Democrats 336878 336747 Jude Célestin Inite 241462 Michel Martelly Repons Peyizan 234617 716986 Jean-Henry Céant Renmen Ayiti 87834 Jacques-Édouard Alexis Mobilization for Haitian Progress 32932 Charles Henri Baker Respect 25512 Jean Chavannes Jeune Christian Citizens' Alliance for the Reconstruction of Haiti 19348 Yves Cristalin Lavni Organisation 17133 Leslie Voltaire Ansanm Nou Fò 16199 Anne Marie Josette Bijou Independent 10782 Génard Joseph Solidarity 9164 Wilson Jeudy Force 2010 6076 Yvon Neptune Ayisyen Pou Ayiti 4217 Jean Hector Anacacis Democratic Movement of the Haitian Youth 4165 Léon Jeune Rally for Economic Liberation 3738 Axan Delson Abellard National Rally for the Development of Haiti 3110 Garaudy Laguerre Wozo Movement 2802 Gérard Marie Necker Blot Platfom 16 Desanm 2621 Eric Smarki Charles Party for Haitian National Evolution 2597 Against all 12869 7356 4694961 4694961 Haiti Libre, Haiti Libre Chamber of Deputies Inite 13 33 46 Haiti in Action 4 4 8 Lavni Organisation 1 7 8 Alternative for Progress and Democracy 0 7 7 Ansanm Nou Fò 1 3 4 Konbit Pou refè Ayiti 0 3 3 Liberation Platform 0 3 3 Rally 2 1 3 Repons Peyizan 0 3 3 Christian Movement for a New Haiti 0 2 2 Pont 1 1 2 Platform of Haitian Patriots 0 1 1 Respect  0 1 1 Socialist Action Movement 0 1 1 Solidarity  0 1 1 Veye Yo 0 1 1 Independents 0 2 2 Vacant 3 IPU Senate Inite 3 3 6 Alternative for Progress and Democracy 1 3 4 Lavni Organisation 0 1 1 IPU Fraud allegations Despite the Provisional Election Council sanctioning the election, protests continued the next day. Almost two-thirds of the candidates also called for the election to be annulled alleging fraud and many voters being refused ballots.Haiti vote chaos continues https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2010/11/29/haiti-vote-chaos-continues 2021-02-09 www.aljazeera.com en Despite this, international election monitors declared the polls valid and said the results should not be invalidated.Election Monitors OK Haiti Election https://www.democracynow.org/2010/11/30/headlines/election_monitors_ok_haiti_election 2021-02-09 Democracy Now! en This opinion was not shared by the OAS and the CARICOM who, after a preliminary report, said that there many problems surrounding the election.April 20112011-04-21 The OAS-CARICOM Joint Mission has taken note of the publication of the final results of the second round of the presidential and legislative elections in Haiti https://www.oas.org/en/media_center/press_release.asp?scodigo=e-639/11 2021-02-09 OAS - Organization of American States en Following further protests by several candidates, the UN called for calm and urged candidates to call on their supporters not to instigate trouble. It also said that a deteriorating security situation could undermine containment of the cholera epidemic. CBC News reporters also said that there was "massive fraud".Haiti Election Massive Fraud CBC World News, November 28, 2010 Port-au-Prince had four consecutive days of protests.Protests over Haiti poll turn violent https://web.archive.org/web/20170703103351/http://therealnews.com/t2/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=31&Itemid=74&jumival=5953 2017-07-03 The Real News (TRNN), December 3, 2010 (video 2:28) References External links Haiti's 2010 Presidential Election Results Graphic from Haiti's Fatally Flawed Election by Jake Johnston and Mark Weisbrot. pdf file. The Entire Debate Between Martelly And Manigat - Live In Video, Haiti Observer, March 10, 2011 The Organization of American States in Haiti: Election Monitoring or Political Intervention?, from the Center for Economic and Policy Research, October 2011 Category:Elections in Haiti Category:2010 in Haiti Category:2011 in Haiti Haiti Haiti Category:Presidential elections in Haiti Category:Foreign electoral intervention Category:Election and referendum articles with incomplete results Category:November 2010 in North America Category:March 2011 in North America