MOSCOW (Sputnik) — The first round of the election took place on October 26, with Jovenel Moise from Haitian Tet Kale Party and Jude Celestin from Alternative League for Haitian Progress and Empowerment gaining nearly 33 and 25 percent of votes, respectively.
"The Provisional Electoral Council informs the general public, political parties and candidates in particular that the elections…due to be held December 27, 2015, are postponed," the statement published Monday reads.
According to media reports, the final round of the elections was postponed following an opposition candidate's allegations of violations during the first round.
A new date for the second round of the elections is yet to be announced.
