Port-Au-Prince, November 4 (teleSUR-RHC)-- Haiti's electoral authorities reported Tuesday that the preliminary results of the elections will not be disclosed as expected, according to the national electoral law, but on Thursday.

Haiti’s electoral watchdog, the Provisional Electoral Council, also known as CEP, justified the decision saying that it preferred continuing its ongoing investigations over the numerous fraud complaints received during and after the vote to guarantee transparency.        

“Out of the 162 complaints (the CEP) received, 43 are being processed and investigated,” the press release said.

Camille Chamlers, an Economics professor and director of the Haitian Platform to Advocate Alternative Development told teleSUR the elections definitely lacked of legitimacy. He added the CEP decision is not based on national actors, but international bodies – who are highly influenced by U.S. hegemony in the region. 

“People did not participate massively in the vote as expected due to the little credibility of a system that does not belong to them, and above all, in the country's context of military occupation,” said Chamlers.   
   
Although the election day was overall calm, many complaints followed about alleged fraud, he added.  “Not giving the results in due time can result in an electoral coup like has already happened in the past.  Many people remain in an impunity climate that discredits the Haitian electoral system,” Chamlers said.

Chamlers warned Haitians to be wary of hegemonic policies, imposed by the United States, which may violate democracy.