Electoral campaign prohibited...

Pierre Louis Opont, the President of the Electoral Council reminded the parties and political groups that it is illegal and in contravention with the law to campaign outside of the period specified in the electoral calendar https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-13370-haiti-flash-electoral-timetable-official-version-final.html

Police officers candidates, prior resignation

Jean Marc Wilkens, the spokesman of the General Inspectorate of the National Police of Haiti (IGPNH) informed the police officers who want to be candidates in the next elections they should resign. He warned that if not, they will be automatically removed from office, recalling that this requirement is consistent with the institution's regulations.

Return of Rudy Hériveaux

On Tuesday, the former Minister of Communications, Rudy Hériveaux, was installed at the General Directorate of the Ministry of Social Affairs (MAST).

20,000 birth certificates issued

The National Archives of Haiti (ANH) reported that within the framework of Identification Program and Documentation of Haitian Immigrants (PIDIH), implemented in the Dominican Republic, more than 20,000 birth certificates were already issued to our compatriots living in neighboring Republic. In addition, to accelerate the delivery of these documents, the ANH announced that 3 new offices will open soon in Barahona, Santiago and Higuey.

NOTICE: deadline for the grouping of political parties

The Provisional Electoral Council (CEP) said that the political parties approved on the electoral list https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-13510-haiti-elections-final-list-of-political-parties-approved.html and want to group together in platforms to participate in the upcoming elections have until Thursday, April 2 to do so. The draw to assign the numbers of campaign to the political parties and groups is scheduled for Saturday, April 4.

Renewal and expansion of the HOPE Act

During March, the Association of Industries of Haiti (ADIH) continued efforts to renew and extend the HOPE Act, filed by Sen. Bill Nelson https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-13188-haiti-politicthe-expansion-project-of-hope-ii-act-introduced-in-us-congress.html . Four new items were introduced: leather goods, luggage, lamps and shoes. This new law has a very high probability of being passed at the latest in June.

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