Wyclef Jean. Photo credit: www.honeymag.com
PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti, CMC – Internationally-renowned singer Wyclef Jean has taken legal steps toward contesting the presidential elections in Haiti later this year.
But the Grammy award singer told reporters he is not sure whether or not he will run to replace President Rene Preval in the elections in November.
Jean said he is qualified to run for Haiti’s highest office and was here to meet with his lawyers and have his fingerprints taken by the judicial police as part of the legal process of preparing to contest the polls.
“I basically come out to Haiti today because it was important that I do my fingerprints,” Jean said prior to boarding a flight back to the United States.
“There are a lot of rumors that I am running for president. I have not declared that. If we decide to move forward, I am pretty sure that we have all our paperwork straight.”
The deadline for candidates to register is August 7. Jean, 37, said he would take his decision with his family.
“As a family, we must decide on what we’re going to do because it is a big sacrifice,” he said.
There is much speculation that Jean, who is very popular among Haitians, particularly the young, will announce his position on television in the United States next week.
The founding member of the hip-hop trio The Fugees, established the Yele Haiti Foundation in 2005 to provide humanitarian aid to the people of Haiti.
ON January 12 this year, a powerful earthquake struck the French Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country killing more than 300,000 people and leaving more than one million others homeless.
Jean said that Haiti’s future rested on education, job creation and investment.
Most of Haiti president so far had always had problems, some of them have to have to look for asylum in other countries.. May God be with you because your task as president won’t be easy… I hope that the people from Haiti will understand that changes doesn’t come with a blank of an eye, but with time… Good luck!!
great move brethren.
excellent move!
Well if there is one thing that people will not be able to say is that you are entering the race only for your own selfish desires. You have been assisting your homeland for quite some time now selflessly. All the best young man. You will be supported.
Good news for Haiti…one of her very own to the rescue. I wish you well, whatever you decide.
If u run..I will vote for you, just the same way i voted for Barack Obama
If the terminator did it you can do it.
We pray for you. Remember in all you do and in all you say put the Heavenly Father first. Let him direct your path and be a lamp for your feet. Pray to him about it first and remember even with the highest position in your country, you will still need to lean on the everalasting arm of the Heavenly Father. Also do your best to walk well within his statutes. We need men who respect the Father first to lead our Nations.
Haiti for the Heavenly Father in this perilious times.
Yess man that is something that has been in the makijg i wish you luck hommie if yoi chose to do it and i hope that you do cause we all know how patriotic you are. Make us proud.
Interesting move Wyclef… If u decide to run, the world’s behind you. It’s time to move Haiti forward…
I agree and fully support
u rock Clef…Im wit u all da way… Get Haiti up and runnin again..