Labour MEP Marlene Mizzi has been appointed as an EU election observer on behalf of the European Parliament to monitor the elections in Haiti tomorrow.

The EU has already fielded a large electoral Observation Mission in the last few months to actively monitoring the election process in Haiti and a small group of selected MEPs will join the EU mission during the elections.

Haiti is undergoing important process with long overdue local, legislative and also Presidential elections, which are taking place simultaneously. The first round of legislative elections took place last August. While the overall process was considered acceptable, significant irregularities and violence were to be regretted.

"Election observation missions are vital in the promotion of democracy, human rights and the rule of law worldwide. We will observe the various phases of the electoral process on the basis of which we will analyse whether democracy and fairness were preserved during the elections." Ms Mizzi said from Haiti.

She added: "I am honoured to be appointed to represent the European Parliament at such an important mission. The stakes for Haiti's elections are high. Democratic change is essential in order to stabilise and recover the economy and the political situation in one of the poorest countries in the western hemisphere."