elections

Anti-government strike calls by Haiti union was a bust

Opponents of Haiti's president had hoped to halt traffic and shut down businesses in the capital to press for a postponement of Nov. 28 elections in a general strike that was planned for Thursday July 22, 2010. The strike turned was not followed.

Haiti vote threatened by Electoral frustrations

By JONATHAN M. KATZ (AP) PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Opposition groups are threatening to disrupt Haiti's upcoming legislative contests over allegations that election officials are stacking the deck in favor of President Rene Preval's party in a bid to boost executive power.

Aristide's party banned from the 2010 ballot in Haiti

Port au Prince - The political party of former President Jean-Bertrand Aristide will be banned from elections scheduled for February 28, Haitian election officials announced Wednesday.
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