U.S. Congress Certifies Haiti Ready to Hold Elections

Martelly also appointed a new provisional electoral council (PEC) to prepare a ballot for legislative and local elections, scheduled to be held later this year. Of the thirty members of the senate seated, 20 of them will be replaced, and members of the Chamber of Deputies will be completely re-sat. Now that the PEC has been appointed, Haiti is ready to hold free and fair elections, delayed for over two years.

U.S. Secretary of State, John Kerry, sent a letter of certification to Congress, informing them GOH has appointed the PEC and passed an anti-corruption law. Kerry's letter said in part, "The government of Haiti is respecting the independence of the judiciary . . . combating corruption and improving governance, including passage of the anti-corruption law . . ." Before Congress can release funding to Haiti to hold its elections, Kerry's certification must be entered into the Federal Register.

Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe is aggressively enforcing the anti-corruption law, advising all government officials they must be in compliance with the new law, or risk being indicted or incarcerated.

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