Polls leaders in Haiti have your breath

Port au Prince: Haitians go to the polls today to vote for a new president, after a long contest with 54 candidate countries are notorious for poor countries emphasized the chronic political instability.

There was something a carnival atmosphere in the last days before the vote, the candidates starting with colorful parades and processions in the capital Port-au-Prince and elsewhere last minute trying to get a few precious votes,

Despite the trend Haiti election violence - which many people come to quick mood on the eve of the vote - 10,000 police officers, supported by 5,000 MINUSTAH peacekeepers, stationed in the UN.

"Countries that are friends of Haiti to come after the election that the party support to do business, to invest," said Willem Genisca language teacher at university.

"We will create jobs, it's a beautiful thing."

This optimism is commendable in the country, which could not find the democratic stability in the 30-year Duvalier dictatorship in the end of 1986.

Almost five years after President Michel Martelly took office in the first round of the presidential voice is only one of many recent elections in Haiti - the poorest country in South America - will be held according to schedule.

Martelly, a pop singer new policy, took office in 2011, after a devastating earthquake killed more than 200,000 and left more than 1.5 million live in the streets.

The size is 7.0 earthquake demolished most of the buildings in the capital, including the presidential palace and five years more than 85,000 people are still living in makeshift camps, according to Amnesty International.

"Conditions Dire"

One of the few to emerge from the crowded presidential field is Jude Celestin, the Party LAPEH, which was eliminated in the second round, 2010, after a controversial vote counting that the Organization of American States and is considered the favorite this time.

"This time you will not steal the election," said Morel sponsor Lucksenson noisy demonstration.

But there is growing support of Maryse Narcisse, the doctor and all the activists Fanmi Laval regions.

Narcisse is a powerful and very public support of former President Jean-Bertrand Aristide - Haiti, where appropriate. Divisive figure in Aristide returned from exile in 2011, is revered among many in the capital poor.

On foot, by bicycle or crammed into cars, Fanmi Laval parade wound through the crowded streets of Cité Soleil, deeply impoverished slum neighborhood of Port-au-Prince.

"Aristide is our king, president Maryse," chanted the crowd, which packed the car from the leading duo.

"The conditions are terrible ghetto, basic needs are not met," said Pierre Richard Backer.

"This change, President Aristide wanted to achieve, but no one gave him a chance. So tonight we Patriotic Vigil, 6:00 to bring people together, and to respond to the country's mission in the republic."

Democratic progress?

However, the presidential candidates are not a sign of democratic health of abundance, experts say.

A dozen candidates are former legislators or officials of political parties, and many others known in Haiti and the average monthly campaign was lackluster.

Only a handful of candidates have even started a platform that is what you need to do if elected.

Domingo will also vote on the legislative and local taxes series, provide logistical headache for organizers to vote.

"The discussion was superficial. Candidates spoke only in general terms. None of them see that they can work well," said Haitian economist Kesner Pharel.

Who runs from 7 February Martelly will face enormous challenges and the humanitarian situation.