Haiti urges UN to keep troop presence ahead of crucial elections

UNSC President and Chile Envoy, Christian Barros Melet, remarked it was premature for the global organization to decide if they would comply with Casmir's request. U.S. Envoy Samantha Power observed the Haitian National Police had increased its force and made other improvements as well. Last October the UNSC renewed the UN Stabilization Mission in Haiti for another year, but cut troop force 50% to 2,370 soldiers because security conditions of Haiti had seen improvement.

A developing political crisis over delayed elections has brought the government to a virtual standstill. Parliament was disbanded in early January, former Prime Minister Lamothe was replaced by Evans Paul, and President Martelly is ruling by decree. But in spite of the constitutional crisis Casmir insists ". . . the Haitian government was taking all necessary measures to ensure the elections go smoothly."

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