Businessman Munir Joseph Mourra Registers as Haiti Presidential Candidate
The MPH party leader says Haiti needs a manager rather than a politician, according to Le Nouvelliste.
Businessman Munir Joseph Mourra has officially registered as a candidate for the presidency of Haiti on the online platform of the Provisional Electoral Council (CEP), according to Le Nouvelliste. Mourra is the president of the political party Mobilization for the Progress of Haiti (MPH). In an interview with Le Nouvelliste, Mourra argued that it is time to give a new direction to the country, stating that Haiti does not need a politician but a manager. Among his main stated objectives, Mourra cited 'the emergence of young people and women in public affairs' should he reach the country's highest office. According to Le Nouvelliste, Mourra is one of 16 presidential candidates registered to date with the CEP. The outlet reported the registration amid broader electoral preparations, noting separately that in the North-East department the CEP has equipped local electoral offices (BEC) with vehicles and office materials, with nearly 57,000 voters registered there. Further details of Mourra's platform were not fully available in the published excerpt. Le Nouvelliste is the source for these details.