VIDEO - Haitian Parliament - Validation Meeting, January 10, 2016

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Here is The Haitian Parliament as it entered in function after validation meeting on January 10, 2016

On Sunday, January 10, 2016, the 92 Deputies elected in the August 9th and October 25th election were sworn in to fill the Lower House of the 50th Legislature under the constitution. The ceremony was held at the Parliament building without any public announcement to avoid disruptions by opposition demonstration. Before the swearing in ceremony, the records of these elected representatives were checked to validate their registration so that they can resume their office for a four year term from Monday, January 11, 2016. The 92 deputies will join 27 others who will win the next election (January 24th has been postponed). The numbers of Deputies elected from different banners are: PHTK 26, Vérité 13, KID 7, OPL 7, AAA 6, Fanmi Lavalas 6, INITE 4, Bouclier 3, FUSION 3, LAPEH 2, MOSANO 2, and various trends parties, having a single representative 13.