Haitian government accused of trying to tighten control over elections through controversial decree changes
The controversy arises as Haiti struggles to organize its first national elections in nearly a decade amid escalating gang violence, institutional paralysis, and a prolonged political transition. Several political and civil society leaders, along with lawyers, argue that, if adopted, the decree will undermine the electoral body's independence by creating a government-appointed Director General position and imposing stricter requirements on political parties and candidates. The post Haitian government accused of trying to tighten control over elections through controversial decree changes […]
