Haiti Presidential Election Run-Off to be held on January 17,2016

 

Haiti's President Michel Martelly says the run-off election to choose his successor will be held on Jan 17,2016

President Michel Martelly said that Haiti's Provisional Electoral Council had warned him that to fulfil the constitutional mandate of inaugurating a new president on 7 February, the runoff must be held by January 17,2016 at the latest.

Jovenel Moise, a banana exporter, will face ex-state construction company head Jude Celestin, who came second in the first round of voting.

  

The run-off was due to take place last week, but was postponed after opposition factions alleged fraud during the first round in October.

A special commission was asked to investigate the electoral process following widespread street protests.