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Monday, October 11, 2010

postheadericon Members of Congress are right to urge changes to Haitiâs flawed electoral process

On November 28, Haiti faces some of the most important presidential and legislative elections since its first ever democratic election in 1990, as they will provide the political foundation and accountability for the use of earthquake recovery funds. While Wyclef Jean’s run for President brought a few weeks of limelight to these crucial elections, they will, sadly, likely be flawed. As Representative Maxine Waters and 44 other members of Congress wrote to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on October 7,the United States may pay millions of dollars to fund illegitimate elections that could plunge the country into even greater chaos.

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