Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07PORTAUPRINCE716
2007-04-18 18:11:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Port Au Prince
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UNCLAS PORT AU PRINCE 000716
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR WHA/CAR
DRL
S/CRS
SOUTHCOM ALSO FOR POLAD
STATE PASS AID FOR LAC/CAR
INR/IAA (BEN-YEHUDA)
TREASURY FOR MAUREEN WAFER
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV ASEC AA
SUBJECT: APRIL 29 ELECTIONS APPROVED
REF: PAP 653
UNCLAS PORT AU PRINCE 000716
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR WHA/CAR
DRL
S/CRS
SOUTHCOM ALSO FOR POLAD
STATE PASS AID FOR LAC/CAR
INR/IAA (BEN-YEHUDA)
TREASURY FOR MAUREEN WAFER
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV ASEC AA
SUBJECT: APRIL 29 ELECTIONS APPROVED
REF: PAP 653
1. This message is sensitive but unclassified -- protect
accordingly.
2. The GoH on April 16 published the decree approving April
29 as the date to re-run one parliamentary and 72 local
elections canceled on December 3, 2006, for logistical or
security reasons (reftel). The decree establishes an
official campaign period from April 19-27.
3. (SBU) Comment: These elections will mark the fourth
deployment of an electoral apparatus comprised of Provisional
Electoral Council (CEP),OAS, and UN resources that
successfully oversaw three prior rounds of national and local
races. With a much smaller round of elections to oversee,
electoral officials and their advisors should be well
prepared to finally complete the election cycle that began in
February of 2006. As detailed in reftel, however, upon
completion of these elections, the electoral agenda for Haiti
poses enormous challenges, with as yet undefined indirect
elections necessary to establish a permanent electoral
council and national elections to replace 10 sitting and one
deceased senator scheduled for November. Our approach for
the last election cycle, which encompassed the paramount
policy goal of re-establishing elected government,
essentially amounted to ensuring successful elections at any
cost. While we should continue our full support for timely
elections that adhere to democratic standards, we and the
donor community should also encourage the GoH to develop a
sustainable electoral administration that is less costly and
not wholly dependent on foreign assistance.
SANDERSON
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR WHA/CAR
DRL
S/CRS
SOUTHCOM ALSO FOR POLAD
STATE PASS AID FOR LAC/CAR
INR/IAA (BEN-YEHUDA)
TREASURY FOR MAUREEN WAFER
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV ASEC AA
SUBJECT: APRIL 29 ELECTIONS APPROVED
REF: PAP 653
1. This message is sensitive but unclassified -- protect
accordingly.
2. The GoH on April 16 published the decree approving April
29 as the date to re-run one parliamentary and 72 local
elections canceled on December 3, 2006, for logistical or
security reasons (reftel). The decree establishes an
official campaign period from April 19-27.
3. (SBU) Comment: These elections will mark the fourth
deployment of an electoral apparatus comprised of Provisional
Electoral Council (CEP),OAS, and UN resources that
successfully oversaw three prior rounds of national and local
races. With a much smaller round of elections to oversee,
electoral officials and their advisors should be well
prepared to finally complete the election cycle that began in
February of 2006. As detailed in reftel, however, upon
completion of these elections, the electoral agenda for Haiti
poses enormous challenges, with as yet undefined indirect
elections necessary to establish a permanent electoral
council and national elections to replace 10 sitting and one
deceased senator scheduled for November. Our approach for
the last election cycle, which encompassed the paramount
policy goal of re-establishing elected government,
essentially amounted to ensuring successful elections at any
cost. While we should continue our full support for timely
elections that adhere to democratic standards, we and the
donor community should also encourage the GoH to develop a
sustainable electoral administration that is less costly and
not wholly dependent on foreign assistance.
SANDERSON