11.   The last president of the provisional electoral council resigned and went into exile soon after the May elections, saying he had been pressured to ratify questionable results.

12.   They have continued to insist that true democracy requires reforms in the electoral council and the inclusion of serious opponents.

13.   Opposition parties accuse the electoral council of engineering the victory of the three-party pro-Aristide Lavalas Platform.

14.   Parliament also will consider a new electoral council to supervise presidential elections.

15.   President Rene Preval and the nine-member provisional electoral council signed the measure Friday and it became official Tuesday with its publication in the government gazette.

16.   A source close to the electoral council said a January election date was being considered and could be announced as early as Monday.

17.   After the chaotic first round, most opposition parties boycotted the election process, accusing the electoral council of having engineered the strong showing of the Lavalas Platform.

18.   After his speech at the electoral council, he walked outside and gave another speech to thousands of cheering supporters.

19.   Annan called for international support to help the electoral council ensure the credibility and transparency of the parliamentary and local elections.

20.   Anselme Remy, the much-criticized former president of the electoral council and a Lavalas militant, was forced to resign at the end of July.