The resident “Haiti lover” around the office probes those update questions- what is going on? what does this mean? in YOUR opinion what does Haiti’s future look like?
I visit every chance I get, I read the news, I listen to my friends and I scan numerous blogs on a daily basis- unfortunately this does not qualify me as a Haiti expert. However, I will share my resources in the hopes that we all become a little bit more informed out on neighbours to the south.
Presidential Election Update: Jude Celestin is OUT! After a whirlwind couple of months, international pressure and internal dispute Celestin is no longer in the running for the rescheduled run off election. For many this is GOOD news, this means that the voices of the majority where finally heard. This means we could potentially have a stable government and a happy population. This could mean alot of things…
March 20th the residents of Haiti will gather in their respective regions to cast a vote for either:
Former First Lady” Mirlande Manigat
or
Michael Joseph Martelly (Sweet Mickey)
This time the people of Haiti may win!
But it doesnt end there.
“Baby Doc” Duvalier has returned to Haiti and faces numerous charges for his heinous human rights crimes during his his faulted dictatorship 25 years ago. This article was posted February 8 1986 follow his flee to France: http://www.montrealgazette.com/Baby+flees+Haiti/4270388/story.html
Although a trial of this magnitude will prove to be difficult within Haiti’s damage infrastructure many remain hopeful that this will be a step in the right direction.
And with the hype of Duvalier's return- Aristide (former President who fled the country after coup in 2004- mainly by the hands of Canada and US officials) has made plans to return to Haiti.
This article is written by Mr. Aristide himself “My return to Haiti”http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/cifamerica/2011/feb/04/haiti-earthquake-aristide-education?CMP=twt_gu
“As I have not ceased to say since 29 February 2004, from exile in Central Africa, Jamaica and now South Africa, I will return to Haiti to the field I know best and love: education. We can only agree with the words of the great Nelson Mandela, that indeed education is a powerful weapon for changing the world.”- Artistide
Agence France Presse is reporting that the Haitian government has issued a diplomatic passport for Jean-Bertrand Aristide on Monday, February 6th. Aristide's lawyer, Ira Kurzban, has been in Port-au-Prince since Friday to secure the release of the passport.
Finally Al Jazeera has posted a panel discussion looking at the flawed reconstruction effort of Haiti
It is for these beautiful faces that I remain hopeful. Their future is in the hands of these people listed above.
They deserve stability…
They deserve peace….
They deserve the world…
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