26723: Labrom (comment) Re New Agreement of Presidential candidates (fwd)

[Bob Corbett <corbetre@webster.edu>]

> From voyageslumiere@haitelonline.com

Well would you believe 9 different candidates have got together in an
official 'agreement' to put their votes together in the case of if
one/or two of them go the 2nd round of voting in the Presidential
elections. So if one of them goes through against one of the other
candidates, not included in the 9 here mentioned, then they will
encourage their voters to use a block vote to get their person in. If
two of them go forward then the other 7's supporters are free to vote
for whomever they like out of the 2!!

This is an incredible step forward in Haitian politics. They have all
agreed on this and expect that the winning President will include them
in the next Government in some post or other.

The 9 involved are:
Evans Paul
Charlito Baker
Chavanne Jeune
Luc Mesadieu
Hubert de Ronceray
Leslie Manigat
Serge Gilles
Paul Denis
Jean Andre Victor

Comments have been made that maybe they don't think they will get
through on their own and therefore need each other's support, and other
comments have been that there is no way they want to vote for any kind
of Lavalas person, be it Bazin or 'ex'? Lavalas Preval.

But it is a signed document which is making history. They expect to have
a Head of Opposition and to respect that position too.

Jacqui Labrom

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