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November 30, 2010

Election Monitors OK Haiti Election
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International election monitors say Haiti’s general election on Sunday
was valid despite calls by 12 presidential candidates for the results to
be thrown out. Monitors from the Organization of American States and
Caricom acknowledged observing irregularities at the polls, but they
said that should not invalidate the election. Colin Granderson headed
the team of international election observers.

Colin Granderson: "The mission has considered whether the irregularities
it has observed were of the magnitude and consistency that would
invalidate the legitimacy of the process. The observations in the 11
electoral departments—the joint mission does not believe that these
irregularities, as serious as they were—necessarily invalidates the
process."



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