The Haitian compas singer Michel Martelly asks his voters to wear white on election’s day as a symbol for change.
November 28, 2010 called the “D” day election’s day, voters went to the polls to cast their votes. Unfortunately, due to manipulation, fraud, intimidation the electoral process would become chaotic, controversial, and scandalous in every aspect.
Twenty four hours later, the CEP (Permanent Electoral Council), scheduled the results of the election and possibly came up with the names of the two contestants for January run off vote.
As the candidate of change, Michel Martelly always believes and knows that the people votes will speak louder and bring the change they so long for. Democracy has to prevail and gives hope to the young Haitians tired of lies, repressions, poverty and misery.
Due to outrageous and scandalous irregularities in the precincts, the Haitian election’s day ends in a crisis causing all kind of violence throughout the whole country.
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