Fusion of Haitian Social Democrats
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The Fusion of Haitian Social Democrats is a political party
in Haiti
. In the presidential elections
of 7 February 2006, its candidate Serge Gilles
won 2,62 % of the popular vote. In the 7 February 2006 Senate elections
, the party won 9.9 % of the popular vote and 4 out of 30 Senators, taking second place. In the 7 February and 21 April 2006 Chamber of Deputies elections
, the party won 17 out of 99 seats, also second place. It now forms part of the governing coalition under former Prime Minister
Michele Pierre-Louis
. Formed in 2005 out of the fusion of social-democrats, its core platforms are equality of the genders, promotion of youth, respect for human rights, more accountability for MINUSTAH, and the rule of law promoting democracy and non-violence.http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/caribbean/sfl-ahaiti07jun07,0,1718057.story?coll=sfla-news-caribbeanhttp://72.14.205.132/translate_c?hl=en&sl=fr&u=http://www.pfsdh.org/news/%3Fop%3Dlist&prev=/search%3Fq%3DFusion%2Bof%2BHaitian%2BSocial%2BDemocrats%26hl%3Den%26safe%3Doff%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26hs%3DSRW&rurl=translate.google.ca&usg=ALkJrhji9e4-PGvoZvOsv9PR7JoQoNA9_Q
The party is a member of the Socialist International
.
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
in Haiti
Haiti
Haiti , officially the Republic of Haiti , is a Caribbean country. It occupies the western, smaller portion of the island of Hispaniola, in the Greater Antillean archipelago, which it shares with the Dominican Republic. Ayiti was the indigenous Taíno or Amerindian name for the island...
. In the presidential elections
Haitian elections, 2006
The 2006 elections in Haiti, to replace the interim government of Gérard Latortue put in place after the 2004 Haiti rebellion, were delayed four times after having been originally scheduled for October and November 2005. The elections finally took place on February 7, 2006, with turnout of around 60%...
of 7 February 2006, its candidate Serge Gilles
Serge Gilles
Serge Gilles is the leader of the Fusion of Haitian Social Democrats political party. He spent 25 years in overseas exile before returning to Haiti in 1986. He became the leader of the Fusion party in 2005 and was fielded as their candidate for President but lost to René Préval.-Private...
won 2,62 % of the popular vote. In the 7 February 2006 Senate elections
Haitian elections, 2006
The 2006 elections in Haiti, to replace the interim government of Gérard Latortue put in place after the 2004 Haiti rebellion, were delayed four times after having been originally scheduled for October and November 2005. The elections finally took place on February 7, 2006, with turnout of around 60%...
, the party won 9.9 % of the popular vote and 4 out of 30 Senators, taking second place. In the 7 February and 21 April 2006 Chamber of Deputies elections
Haitian elections, 2006
The 2006 elections in Haiti, to replace the interim government of Gérard Latortue put in place after the 2004 Haiti rebellion, were delayed four times after having been originally scheduled for October and November 2005. The elections finally took place on February 7, 2006, with turnout of around 60%...
, the party won 17 out of 99 seats, also second place. It now forms part of the governing coalition under former Prime Minister
Prime Minister of Haiti
The Prime Minister of the Republic of Haiti is the head of government of Haiti. The Prime Minister is appointed by the President and ratified by the National Assembly. He or she appoints the Ministers and Secretaries of State and goes before the National Assembly to obtain a vote of confidence for...
Michele Pierre-Louis
Michèle Pierre-Louis
Michèle Duvivier Pierre-Louis is a Haitian politician who was Prime Minister of Haiti from September 2008 to November 2009...
. Formed in 2005 out of the fusion of social-democrats, its core platforms are equality of the genders, promotion of youth, respect for human rights, more accountability for MINUSTAH, and the rule of law promoting democracy and non-violence.http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/caribbean/sfl-ahaiti07jun07,0,1718057.story?coll=sfla-news-caribbeanhttp://72.14.205.132/translate_c?hl=en&sl=fr&u=http://www.pfsdh.org/news/%3Fop%3Dlist&prev=/search%3Fq%3DFusion%2Bof%2BHaitian%2BSocial%2BDemocrats%26hl%3Den%26safe%3Doff%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26hs%3DSRW&rurl=translate.google.ca&usg=ALkJrhji9e4-PGvoZvOsv9PR7JoQoNA9_Q
The party is a member of the Socialist International
Socialist International
The Socialist International is a worldwide organization of democratic socialist, social democratic and labour political parties. It was formed in 1951.- History :...
.