The political and stabilization process in Haiti has registered continued progress, said a Chinese envoy to the UN on Monday, urging all parties to facilitate the country's election process.

"We must actively facilitate Haiti's election process. We hope all parties in Haiti will resolve their differences through dialogue and reach a consensus as early as possible on electoral matters, with a view to ensuring a smooth general election this year and further consolidate national stability," said Liu Jieyi, China's permanent representative to the UN, at a Security Council meeting.

The long-awaited adoption and promulgation of the Electoral Law last December, along with this month's Accord emanating from the Inter-Haitian Dialogue, prepared a path toward inclusive and transparent elections to be held later this year, said Sandra Honore, the UN Secretary-General's Special Representative in Haiti at meeting.

Liu took note of the progress of Haiti's national police and security situation and warned of the huge task of reconstruction. "At the same time, tensions still exist between executive and legislative departments of Haiti," said Liu, adding that "coupled with sluggish economic growth and precarious humanitarian situation, the peaceful reconstruction of the country remains an uphill battle."

Liu stressed that the improvement of the situation requires concrete measures on the part of all stake-holders in Haiti, urging the international community to actively provide assistance on the election process.

Besides, Liu said, the international community should take concrete steps to honor its pledges to Haiti and actively participate in its reconstruction process. He called on all member states to continue to provide financial, technical support to Haiti's cholera control program.

Liu also hoped that the UN Stabilization Mission in Haiti ( MINUSTAH), in accordance with the mandate given by the Security Council, would continue to assist Haiti in maintaining security and stability, promote the political process and strengthen rule of law and institutional capacity development, in order to provide a stable environment for the economic and social development of Haiti.



A strong earthquake rocked Haiti on Jan. 12, 2010, killing more than 300,000 people and leveling about 80,000 buildings.