Haiti’s new provisional electoral council (CEP) last week declared it “impossible” to hold legislative elections as per the designated date of 26 October this year. The announcement, which is likely to be a major cause for concern among the international community, has been overshadowed by reports of an arrest warrant out for the populist former president, Jean-Bertrand Aristide (1991; 1994-1996; 2001-2004), which has led his party, Fanmi Lavalas, to decry political persecution and threaten mobilisations, adding to an already volatile political situation.End of preview - This article contains approximately 667 words.
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