HTH -- Haiti Earthquake

April 22, 2011. U.S. diplomats question Haiti election results

SOURCE: Altegrity Risk International

The legitimacy of Haiti's election could be in question after officials released results showing 18 legislative candidates suddenly received thousands of votes and were named winders, according to U.S. diplomats on April 22nd. The U.S. Embassy said it was troubled by final election results released late on April 20th that gave victories to 17 Chamber of Deputies candidates and one Senate candidate who ended up with far more votes than they had when preliminary returns were announced on April 4th. All but two of the legislators would benefit the ruling party. The United Nations also expressed concerns over the election results, which gave the Unity Party 46 of the 99 seats in the Chamber of Deputies and an absolute majority in the Senate with 17 of the 30 seats.