Rene Preval
Rene Preval
René Garcia Prévalis a Haitian politician and agronomist who was twice President of the Republic of Haiti. He served from February 7, 1996, to February 7, 2001, and from May 14, 2006, to May 14, 2011. He was also Prime Minister from February 1991 to October 11, 1991. Préval was the first elected head of state in Haitian history to peacefully receive power from a predecessor in office, the first elected head of state in Haitian history since independence to...
ProfessionWorld Leader
Date of Birth17 January 1943
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We are convinced that we will win in the first round.
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We are convinced that either massive fraud or gross errors stain the (electoral) process.
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The people are frustrated and they have the right to demonstrate, but they should respect the rights of others.
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We are in a country where we have, in the capital, two hours of electricity per day. Students can't study, businesses can't work, industry can't work. We need immediate aid.
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We want the will of the Haiti people to be respected.
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During the electoral campaign I felt the enthusiasm. This is my third campaign, my second running for president, and this was the most enthusiastic.
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People are in a desperate situation in terms of food. Above all, they have to be given emergency aid. We have to create jobs immediately to calm the situation.
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I talked to a lot of people during my campaign, and almost everyone told me they don't have work. It is the private sector that must invest, but it is the state that has to create a stable environment.
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If those who have, begin to invest in the education of the weakest among us, they would be grateful.
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My position is simple on President Aristide and any other citizen who wants to come to Haiti. Article 41 of the Haitian Constitution says that no Haitian needs a visa to enter or leave the country.
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I ask the Haitian people ... to be mature, to be responsible, to be nonviolent.
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In the past, the army caused trouble. There is no such organized force today.
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The Haitian people are frustrated. They have a right to be frustrated. And they have the right to protest. But we must respect private property. We must respect the law. We must respect the rights of others.
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I'm tired but I am happy. It is an important election for the Haitian people.