A top election official who fled Haiti under threat has returned to help organize a legislative runoff needed to form a new government.
Jacques Bernard, director general of the embattled electoral council, arrived in the capital of Port-au-Prince on Sunday to resume his duties, two weeks after he left for the United States, the council's secretary-general, Rosemand Pradel, told reporters.
Bernard fled after opponents ransacked his farm and diplomats warned that gang members planned to ambush his car as he left the vote tabulation center.
The threats came amid complaints about the tabulation of results from the February 7 elections won by President-elect Rene Preval, a former president.
Bernard will help prepare for a legislative runoff that had been scheduled for March 19 until officials said it would be delayed because of street protests that have slowed planning.
Officials will announce a new election date shortly, Pradel said.
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