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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I'm tired but I am happy. It is an important election for the Haitian people.
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Today, we tell the Haitian people to continue demonstrating, but in the respect of the rights of others.
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These efforts have proved that Taiwan is a true friend of Haiti and have served as 'boosters' helping me to win this presidential election.
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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.
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We want the will of the Haiti people to be respected.
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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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Today, Haiti is a country waiting to be built. The problems are enormous and there is widespread urgency.
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I ask the Haitian people ... to be mature, to be responsible, to be nonviolent.
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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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Even the international community recognizes that it disengaged too quickly.
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We are sure of having won in the first round.
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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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It's my third campaign. I've never seen so much devotion, enthusiasm among the population.
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That is also part of security -- disarming the children and putting a book in their hands.