Text of report by Haitian Metropole radio on 11 October

[Announcer] The election campaign was launched in several areas of Port-au-Prince at the weekend [8-9 October], as well as in some other cities. Political parties and candidates are preparing for the forthcoming elections.

And it should be pointed out that Haiti has gone through at least half a dozen election campaigns in the last 15 years. But the election campaign of 2005 is special in many ways and unprecedented. Correspondent Wendell Theodore explains:

[Theodore] This is the first time since 1987 that an election campaign is being conducted without being boycotted by any sector. Supporters of the fallen regime are taking part, just like the former rebels. The Lavalas people are therefore going to try to come to power again and should take part this time with adversaries, such as those of the National Reconstruction Front [FRN].

Another particularity of this campaign is the presence of candidates representing the economic elite. The political party candidates who are carrying the people's hopes have all declared that they have answers to the dreams and aspirations of the Haitians, whatever their social class. The presence of these candidates has given rise to lots of reactions in the traditional sector of national political life.

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