It was a short campaign season for Wyclef Jean, who announced on Thursday, August 8, that he would be running for president of Haiti. However, Haiti’s Provisional Electoral Council rejected Jean along with 14 other possible candidates on Friday (August 20) while it approved 19 others. Although the council offered no reason for Jean’s exclusion on the list, he said they had ruled he was not a resident of the country.
Wyclef issued the following statement:
“I respectfully accept the committee’s final decision, and I urge my supporters to do the same. This has come to our party and to our group as a total shock. 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.”
On Friday night, Jean said he would not contest the ruling, adding “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 hope he will use his celebrity status to bring positive change to Haiti. If he is really smart, he would work to get more foward thinking educated (non-Elite) Haitians into the political process.
and fuh the record y’all – FURYSSSSSSSSSSSSSST!!!!!
whyTHIEF stick to what you know the best….. music, politics is not for you
That sucks.
I’m sure he thought he would get far/win since he’s Wyclef and all.
One time for Wyclef Jean for being and example of democracy gotta love that guy!!
I thought Wyclef would of been great for the people of Haitid
Said so.
I think the right decision was made. He was there for Haiti before the quake, and I’m sure he’ll be there afterwards. Keep up the good work Wyclef.
opportunist gtfoh
FUUUUUCCCCKKKKK! Now he’s going to go back to make more album and more reasons for my ears to bleed. I just knew this was my new years resolution coming true. #FML
This is for the best. BUT NOT FOR THE FACT THAT HE WAS DEEMED NOT A RESIDENT OF HAITI OR HAVING HIS PRIMARY RESIDENCE THERE.
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Wyclef is very annoying but he loves Haiti. Still I have to say this is for the best. I don’t know why he thinks he can run a country. Just because you have money doesn’t mean you can run a country. That may work in America but you see where that has gotten us. Haiti is much smarter and hopefully will get their problems worked out. Wyclef should continue to help out in the development of their country though and MAYBE one day he can take on presidency.
The US….should try to be like Haiti. In America, we will let ANYBODY be president, or whatever they want to be if they have the money. We are so silly in the US, we believe that if people have money, then somehow they have worked hard for it, and they deserve to do whatever they want to do even if we know it’s not the right thing. I’m glad Haiti stuck by its guns cause Lord knows the US would not have.
THANK GOD!!!!!! Just keep doing good deeds for Haiti Wyclef.
LMAO@ people calling him Wytheft
Sak Passe niggas give up yo mon-nay
Thank God for Wyclef =/ Too bad this didn’t work out for him.
Hope for the best for Haiti and Wyclef.
He has heart. I agree with 13 & 8 though..
Wyclef Jean arrogance and haughtiness is obvious and apparent. That is one thing that Haiti does not need in a leader. This is not to say that he does not have the fortitude, passion, drive or will to be President but he is not well equipped to be the leader. Haiti do need ppl. like Jean but in a different way right now.
A radio caller had asked Wyclef why he thought he had the ability to lead Haiti when he when he never had govt experience and he replied that his father is a minister, his brother is a lawyer and an uncle is i think he said the attorney general of Haiti. So I suppose he is already surrounded by great minds and that goes a long way. To me that have him sounding like upper class and elite. It has always been the elitist, the upperclass that help to keep Haiti and its ppl. in chronic and abject poverty along with its oppressive colonial history that have run the country down and under ground. On one hand Wyclef have acted with upperclass ish and the other hand a leader for the poor and underclass. He def is needed working for the latter and grassroots but still useful working with the powers, whoever they may be.
Thanks for the post..
Thanks J. DAKAR.
thats sad. but he probably thought that just because hes a celebrity in america he will become president in haiti. its also sad because his own ppl are denying him that he ain’t part of haiti.
SEAN PENN BLOCKED HIS BID LOL
THANK GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
“The Foundation filed its tax forms for 2005–2007 all in August 2009, a delay Charity Navigator characterized as “odd” even among charities, and “beyond late”.[23] Much of Yéle Haiti’s money has been paid out to Wyclef Jean, his relative and fellow Yéle Haiti director Jerry Duplessis, or companies they own. For example, of the $1,142,944 in total revenue the foundation collected in 2006, at least $410,000 was paid directly to Jean and his business partner for rent, production services, and Jean’s appearance at a benefit concert.
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—–This is not over. Wyclef Jean is a very loyal pawn and the elite (I believe) will
—–reward him with the chief seat in that vassal country known as Haiti, which is
—–already nothing but a militarized martial law state and a dropoff point for the drugs
—–being brought into America. There is no other reason for why the white man has
—–kept this man’s name in the mainstream media for 15 years, despite his obvious
—–lack of talent other than the fact that they have plans for him. Proxy leaders are
—–essential to maintaining an empire because they keep their people complacent.
—–He’ll be used for that purpose, and of course to make sure that the shipments
—–continue to come through Haiti unmolested, with a small cut for him of course lol.
He didn’t drop his bid, he wasn’t picked to run. theres a difference. and im glad he wasn’t picked
@ Judah
very good point. I’ve been saying that from the beginning this fool is a puppet and a pawn. It doesnt matter who is president because it will just be some other pawn.