Haiti: October 9 election vital to break with uncertainity – Privert

The presidential election slated for October 9 in Haiti will be important to easing poverty, according to acting President Jocelerme Privert.

“The credibility of the upcoming election is vital to break with the cycle of instability and uncertainty which has beset our country for too long,” Privert said.

He said the government was aware of the many Haitians leaving to seek a better life elsewhere and that the Caribbean nation would need more support after the election.
“The new leaders will urgently need to address the structural problems which persistently undermine Haiti’s effort to move out of underdevelopment,” Privert said.

In February, Michel Martelly stepped down as president of Haiti without a successor – after a deal was reached for a provisional government. In the running next month is Maryse Narcisse, a medical doctor and longtime activist who could become the first woman to be elected Haiti’s president.