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
anybody compared
I don't want to be compared with Aristide or with anybody else. I want to be compared with myself.
election haitian tired
I'm tired but I am happy. It is an important election for the Haitian people.
continue haitian people respect rights
Today, we tell the Haitian people to continue demonstrating, but in the respect of the rights of others.
community recognizes
Even the international community recognizes that it disengaged too quickly.
sure won
We are sure of having won in the first round.
campaign electoral enthusiasm felt running second third
During the electoral campaign I felt the enthusiasm. This is my third campaign, my second running for president, and this was the most enthusiastic.
efforts friend haiti helping proved served taiwan true win
These efforts have proved that Taiwan is a true friend of Haiti and have served as 'boosters' helping me to win this presidential election.
haitian oppose people publish results
If they publish the results as they are now, we will oppose them, the Haitian people will also oppose them, and there will be protests.
haiti people
We want the will of the Haiti people to be respected.
among enthusiasm seen third
It's my third campaign. I've never seen so much devotion, enthusiasm among the population.
book children disarming putting security
That is also part of security -- disarming the children and putting a book in their hands.
army army-and-navy caused force organized
In the past, the army caused trouble. There is no such organized force today.
attempts crime disrupt elections linked organized people risks
There are risks of attempts to disrupt the elections by people linked to organized crime who do not want stability.
convinced win
We are convinced that we will win in the first round.