Jovenel Moise wins Haitian presidential election – NU.nl

With 55,67% of all votes Moise a majority which means that a second and decisive round is not necessary, according to the provisional results announced by the electoral council.

Haiti will then after a year of political uncertainty finally, a new president, provided that the losing candidates, the results are not contested.

The first round of the presidential election was a rematch of the elections, which a year ago were held. The result was when, after numerous complaints about fraud is declared void.

Successor

President Michel Martelly took office in February, without a successor was chosen. Haiti has been led by interim president Jocelerme Privert.

The original ballot, would actually be 9 held October, but by the hurricane Matthew was postponed until 20 november.

Matthew struck at

the beginning of October, the poverty-stricken country. More than a thousand people have died and tens of thousands were rendered homeless. The United Nations, donors are asked more than 100 million euros available for the victims.

By: ANP