Video - Actual resignation from Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe

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Here is the Video of the actual resignation of Haitian Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe. He took the opportunity to thank his staff but in particular the Haitian population

President Martelly and Opposition Politicians Fight over the Electoral Law

Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe has offered his resignation to President Martelly amidst outbursts of violence, regarding the held-up elections, postponed since 2011.

The crux of the delayed elections is an electoral law the opposition says would permit a biased election to take place that would support government interests to the detriment of their own. The government claims anti-government politicians are obstructing the process so they can stay in power longer.