It is with a heavy heart that I tell you today that the board of elections in Haiti has disqualified me from my run for the presidency of the country. Though I disagree with the ruling, I respectfully accept the committee's final decision, and I urge my supporters to do the same. We must all honor the memories of those we've lost -- whether in the earthquake, or at anytime -- by responding peacefully and responsibly to this disappointment.
I was inspired to run for president because I know Haiti can become great with the right leadership, and I believe I could be that leader; but, ultimately, we must respect the rule of law in order for our island to become the great nation we all aspire for it to be.
I want to assure my countrymen that I will continue to work for Haiti's renewal; though the board has determined that I am not a resident of Haiti, home is where the heart is -- and my heart has and will always be in Haiti. This ruling just tells me that I can't officially seek the office of president. More importantly, there is no one who can tell me to stop my work in Haiti, and there is no one who could. I think of my daughter, Angelina, and it makes me want to redouble my efforts to help give all the children in Haiti better days.
I also want to honor the memory of my father, a minister; I know that he would tell me that even though I've faced a setback, I must continue in all my good-faith efforts to help Haiti turn a corner to a better and brighter future. Do not think that my role in the future of Haiti is over; it's just a different role than I had anticipated it to be.
Rest assured, this isn't the end of my efforts to help improve my beloved country but only marks a new beginning.
Signed, Wyclef Jean
“Sua Sponte”
1917, 1928, 1952, 1990
Don't give up.
“Sua Sponte”
1917, 1928, 1952, 1990
France's Jacques Cheminade: Why I Am Running for President
http://www.larouchepub.com/other/interviews/2010/3730jacques_why_president.html
Also,
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1465887868&v=app_8826748878
I hope they can improve things with the vigor and completeness they have messed them up with.
You'd then meet the residency requirements, and also have spent five years building a base of people who trust you who would help you run a race for office.
At this point, you seem a dilettante who'd like to take the office without doing the work. Do the work, earn the chance to win the office.
Haiti is a failed state - because Haiti has a flawed constitution (google Haitian constitution in English).
The Haitian constitution states that the government of Haiti owns the beachrights to the ocean and every river and lake. That's why there are 500 miles of undeveloped oceanfront property in Haiti.
The Haitian constitution states that no foreigner can rent property, no foreigner can own more than two apartments.
The Haitian constitution states that the government owns all of the mineral rights of all private property in Haiti.
All the Billions being sent to Haiti will be spent - and 5 years from know Haiti will still be a failed state because Haiti has a flawed constitution.
On behalf of the Haitian people, I thank you for such a generous offer. I don't know if Mr. Jean will have a chance to read this, but I hope he will consider it. We need all the help that we can get.
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