After shock: Haiti prepares for presidential elections

摘要

1. Haiti will hold presidential and legislative elections on 28 November, 10 months after an earthquake devastated the country.rn2. Public dissatisfaction with the current government is high and elections offer a chance to bolster the legitimacy of state institutions.rn3. Delaying elections would therefore severely undermine state stability, with the international community likely to insist they be held despite organisational challenges.