Rene Preval has been declared the winner with 51 percent.

In some polling stations, blank ballots totaled a quarter of the votes, and in some others, one third of the votes.

Mr Rene Garcia Preval is credited with 51.15 per cent of the votes based on 96 per cent of voting stations counted, and is declared the winner.

We will continue to assume our responsibilities and find a way to continue the electoral operations in his absence.

We have reached a solution to the problem. We feel a huge satisfaction at having liberated the country from a truly difficult situation.

We have to face the hard reality that the elections cannot be held on January 8th and that the necessary corrections should be made to ensure the holding of a credible vote.