UN, donor nations concerned on Haiti vote fraud

PORT-AU-PRINCE: The United Nations and Haiti's major donor nations expressed "serious concern" Friday over allegations of fraud and irregularities in the final results of the country's legislative elections.

A statement issued in Port-au-Prince congratulated president-elect Michel Martelly but noted concerns over the final tally in legislative elections, which overturned 17 seats in the Chamber of Deputies and one in the Senate.

"The final results have therefore raised serious concern about the transparency and legitimacy of the process," said the statement released by the United Nations on behalf of major donor nations including the United States, Brazil, Canada and the European Union. (AFP)