Letter from Wyclef Jean: “Keep The Faith”

Written by  ZOEMAGLTD

It is with a heavy heart that I tell you today that the board of elections in Haiti has disqualified me from my run for the presidency of the country. Though I disagree with the ruling, I respectfully accept the committee’s final decision, and I urge my supporters to do the same. We must all honor the memories of those we’ve lost–whether in the earthquake, or at anytime–by responding peacefully and responsibly to this disappointment.

I was inspired to run for president because I know Haiti can become great with the right leadership, and I believe I could be that leader; but, ultimately, we must respect the rule of law in order for our island to become the great nation we all aspire for it to be.

I want to assure my countrymen that I will continue to work for Haiti’s renewal; though the board has determined that I am not a resident of Haiti, home is where the heart is–and my heart has and will always be in Haiti. This ruling just tells me that I can’t officially seek the office of president. More importantly, there is no one who can tell me to stop my work in Haiti, and there is no one who could. I think of my daughter, Angelina, and it makes me want to redouble my efforts to help give all the children in Haiti better days.

I also want to honor the memory of my father, a minister; I know that he would tell me that even though I’ve faced a setback, I must continue in all my good-faith efforts to help Haiti turn a corner to a better and brighter future. Do not think that my role in the future of Haiti is over; it’s just a different role than I had anticipated it to be.

Rest assured, this isn’t the end of my efforts to help improve my beloved country but only marks a new beginning.

Signed, Wyclef Jean

Candidats agréés

Candidats rejetés

1. ABELLARD Axan Delson

Parti : Konbit Nasyonal pour Devlopman (KNDA)

2. ALEXIS Jacques Édouard

Parti : Mobilisation pour le Progrès d’Haïti (MPH)

3. ANACACIS Jean Hector

Parti : Mouvement Démocratique de la Jeunesse Haïtienne (MODEJHA)

4. BAKER Charles Henry Jean-Marie

Parti : Respè

5. BIJOU Josette

Parti : Indépendant

6. BLOT Gérard Marie Necker

Parti : Platfòm 16 Désanm

7. CÉANT Jean Henry

Parti : Renmen Ayiti

8. CÉLESTIN Jude

Parti : INITE

9. CHARLES Eric

Parti : PRNH

10. CHRISTALLIN Yves

Parti : Oganizasyon Lavni (LAVNI)

11. JEUDY Wilson

Parti : Fòs 2010

12. JEUNE Jean Chavannes

Parti : Alliance chrétienne citoyenne pour la reconstruction d’Haïti (ACCRHA)

13. JEUNE Léon J.

Parti : Konbit Liberation Ekonomik (KLE)

14. JOSEPH Génard

Parti : Groupement Solidarité

15. LAGUERRE Garaudy

Parti : WOZO

16. MANIGAT Mirlande Hyppolite

Parti : Rassemblement des Démocrates Nationaux Progressistes» (RDNP)

17. MARTELLY Michel

Parti : Repons peyizan

18. NEPTUNE Yvon

Parti : Ayisyen pou Ayiti

19. VOLTAIRE Leslie

Parti : Plateforme Ansanm Nou Fò

1. ARMAND, Pierre

2. BERTIN, Jean

3. DALMACY, Kesler

4. DUROSEAU, Cluny Villaire

5. EUGENE,Jacques Phillipe

6. FLORIVAL, Paul Arthur

7. GAUDIN, Lavarice

8. JEAN, Jeannel Wyclef

9. JOSEPH, Raymond A.

10. PARENT, Claire Lydie

11. PIERRE RICHE, Olicier

12. RODRIGUEZ, Eddy Mario

13. SAINT-FORT, René

14. VILSAINT, Menelas

15. VOIGT, Charles