Carlos Hercule urges review of electoral decree to avoid election delay

Former vice-president of the Provisional Electoral Council (CEP), attorney Carlos Hercule, has called for an assessment of Haiti's electoral legal framework to identify provisions that could block the process and prevent a potential postponement of the elections, Le Nouvelliste reported. Speaking Friday, October 23, on the program Panel Magik, Hercule pointed to inconsistencies in the new electoral decree and difficulties related to its application, according to the outlet. He argued that publishing an electoral calendar alone would not be enough to guarantee the process moves forward. The remarks come amid broader concerns in the electoral sector, with some actors denouncing slow delivery of required documents to candidates, Le Nouvelliste noted. The report did not detail which specific provisions of the decree Hercule considers problematic beyond his general assessment. Former president Michel Martelly recently filed his documents at the BED Ouest 1, the outlet separately reported. As of publication, no comprehensive response from electoral authorities to Hercule's call for a review had been reported.