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 appeared first on The Haitian Times.