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Haiti presidential election run-off delayed | Haiti presidential election run-off delayed |
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Haiti's presidential and legislative run-off elections have been postponed, officials have said. | |
Opposition factions alleged fraud during the first round of voting and there have been widespread street protests. | |
A special commission set up by President Michel Martelly last week is to investigate the electoral process. | |
There were more violent protests on Saturday when the results for the legislative vote was announced. | |
Jovenel Moise, a banana exporter, won the most votes in the presidential elections but with 33% fell short of a majority. | |
He is to face ex-state construction company head Jude Celestin, who came second with 25%. | |
Mr Moise has little political experience but has the backing of current President Michel Martelly. Mr Celestin is seeking the presidency for a second time. | Mr Moise has little political experience but has the backing of current President Michel Martelly. Mr Celestin is seeking the presidency for a second time. |
Whoever wins will face a daunting task when taking over from Mr Martelly in February. Haiti is the poorest nation in the Americas. | Whoever wins will face a daunting task when taking over from Mr Martelly in February. Haiti is the poorest nation in the Americas. |
Since it was devastated by an earthquake in 2010, the country has relied largely on international donations and foreign aid from the United States and other countries. | Since it was devastated by an earthquake in 2010, the country has relied largely on international donations and foreign aid from the United States and other countries. |
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