Showing posts with label René Préval. Show all posts
Showing posts with label René Préval. Show all posts
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Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Haitians protest the 'emergency law' and demand removal of President Preval
On the night of April 15-16 the Haitian Senate approved an 18-month extension of the state of emergency that President René Préval decreed after a Jan. 12 earthquake killed some 230,000 people and devastated the capital area. The "emergency law," which had been approved by the Chamber of Deputies one week earlier, would take effect once Préval had it published in the official government gazette, Le Moniteur.
Thirteen senators voted for the new law, while two opposed it and one abstained; 11 senators boycotted the April 15-16 session, charging that the vote's outcome was already decided. Sen. Hector Amacacis, who supported the law, said that before the vote a meeting was held at a Western embassy "to push the members of Parliament" to approve the law. "The foreigners put all their weight into the balance to get the law adopted," he said.
In addition to extending the state of emergency, the new law formally establishes an Interim Commission for the Reconstruction of Haiti (CIRH) to oversee projects funded by the nearly $10 billion pledged by various countries at an international donors meeting on March 31 in New York. Of the CIRH's 16 members, nine are foreigners and just seven come from Haiti. The commission's co-presidents are current Haitian prime minister Jean-Max Bellerive and former US president Bill Clinton (1993-2001), now the United Nations special envoy for Haiti.
The law also significantly expands the powers of the Haitian government's executive branch, authorizing the president to approve contracts without bids, to requisition private land to build camps for people displaced by the earthquake, and to evacuate the displaced from their current camps. (AlterPresse, Haiti, April 16 Radio Métropole, Haiti, April 17)
Thirteen senators voted for the new law, while two opposed it and one abstained; 11 senators boycotted the April 15-16 session, charging that the vote's outcome was already decided. Sen. Hector Amacacis, who supported the law, said that before the vote a meeting was held at a Western embassy "to push the members of Parliament" to approve the law. "The foreigners put all their weight into the balance to get the law adopted," he said.
In addition to extending the state of emergency, the new law formally establishes an Interim Commission for the Reconstruction of Haiti (CIRH) to oversee projects funded by the nearly $10 billion pledged by various countries at an international donors meeting on March 31 in New York. Of the CIRH's 16 members, nine are foreigners and just seven come from Haiti. The commission's co-presidents are current Haitian prime minister Jean-Max Bellerive and former US president Bill Clinton (1993-2001), now the United Nations special envoy for Haiti.
The law also significantly expands the powers of the Haitian government's executive branch, authorizing the president to approve contracts without bids, to requisition private land to build camps for people displaced by the earthquake, and to evacuate the displaced from their current camps. (AlterPresse, Haiti, April 16 Radio Métropole, Haiti, April 17)
Thursday, April 29, 2010
VIDEO: 2,000 Haitians protest for sovereign authority and Preval's removal // The Global Report
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Some 2,000 protesters flooded the streets of the Haitian city of Les Cayes this past week, calling for President Rene Preval to be removed from his post.
Some 2,000 protesters flooded the streets of the Haitian city of Les Cayes this past week, calling for President Rene Preval to be removed from his post.
Sunday, March 28, 2010
INTERVIEW: Haiti president Rene Preval speaks to Al Jazeera (Mar 29, 2010)
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Rene Preval, Haiti's president, has been criticised for a lack of leadership since the January 12 earthquake struck Haiti, leaving more than 230,000 people dead.
Preval is to address the International Donors Conference on Wednesday, where more than 100 countries will meet at the United Nations to develop a long-term plan for Haiti's reconstruction.
He tells Al Jazeera's Rob Reynolds that the recovery strategy for Haiti should focus on the entire country. (Mar 29, 2010)
Rene Preval, Haiti's president, has been criticised for a lack of leadership since the January 12 earthquake struck Haiti, leaving more than 230,000 people dead.
Preval is to address the International Donors Conference on Wednesday, where more than 100 countries will meet at the United Nations to develop a long-term plan for Haiti's reconstruction.
He tells Al Jazeera's Rob Reynolds that the recovery strategy for Haiti should focus on the entire country. (Mar 29, 2010)
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
INTERVIEW:Haiti President Rene Preval (CSM)
By Kathie Klarreich
Haiti President Rene Preval popped out of a shiny SUV. Then, just like that, he took my arm and pulled me inside with him. 'Don’t you have some questions for me?' he asked. As a journalist, how could I say no?
Port-au-Prince, Haiti-Without an appointment, the easiest place to get an official quote from someone in the government – including Haiti President René Préval – is the DCPG, the old police headquarters. But the only police that are there now are the ones protecting the government, which moved in after the Jan. 12 earthquake.
Haiti President Rene Preval popped out of a shiny SUV. Then, just like that, he took my arm and pulled me inside with him. 'Don’t you have some questions for me?' he asked. As a journalist, how could I say no?
Port-au-Prince, Haiti-Without an appointment, the easiest place to get an official quote from someone in the government – including Haiti President René Préval – is the DCPG, the old police headquarters. But the only police that are there now are the ones protecting the government, which moved in after the Jan. 12 earthquake.
Friday, March 12, 2010
Haitians expect little from Haiti-U.S. meeting
Ordinary Haitians said yesterday they expected little from the meeting between U.S. President Back Obama and Haitian President Rene Preval. Preval and Obama are in Washington DC to discuss reconstruction efforts for Haiti, which was left devastated after the January 12 earthquake.
Many Haitians do not trust the Preval government.
(Pierre Aliodor, Local):
''We don't get nothing to eat, we don't have a safe place to live, you know what I mean, so we don't have nothing, we are just living alone, so we don't see the Haitian government. So that's the reason, when Preval is moving, meeting with Obama, he's just gonna take care of his business, so he's not going to do nothing for the Haitian people.”
(Sherlyne Theodor, Local):
''Nothing serious. The poor will become poorer, the bad will become worse, the upper class will be more upper class and the white will stay white. Nothing serious to expect.''
But there are a few who hope that the meeting will produce tangible results.
(Pierriatil Fritzner, Local):
''I think the meeting will be positive for the Haitian people because we need the American help to rebuild the country.''
Legislative elections were originally scheduled for February 28 but got delayed by the earthquake.
The U.S. has already given almost $700 million into Haitian reconstruction efforts.
Preval said up to 300,000 people were killed in the disaster and tens of thousands of people remain in flimsy tent cities around the capital.
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Many Haitians do not trust the Preval government.
(Pierre Aliodor, Local):
''We don't get nothing to eat, we don't have a safe place to live, you know what I mean, so we don't have nothing, we are just living alone, so we don't see the Haitian government. So that's the reason, when Preval is moving, meeting with Obama, he's just gonna take care of his business, so he's not going to do nothing for the Haitian people.”
(Sherlyne Theodor, Local):
''Nothing serious. The poor will become poorer, the bad will become worse, the upper class will be more upper class and the white will stay white. Nothing serious to expect.''
But there are a few who hope that the meeting will produce tangible results.
(Pierriatil Fritzner, Local):
''I think the meeting will be positive for the Haitian people because we need the American help to rebuild the country.''
Legislative elections were originally scheduled for February 28 but got delayed by the earthquake.
The U.S. has already given almost $700 million into Haitian reconstruction efforts.
Preval said up to 300,000 people were killed in the disaster and tens of thousands of people remain in flimsy tent cities around the capital.
NTDTV
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Haiti Asks US For $15bn Aid Package
By Brad Norington
HAITI'S President is asking for a $US14 billion ($15.3bn) aid package to turn the rubble of Port-au-Prince into a thriving modern city after January's earthquake.
President Rene Preval unveiled details after meeting President Barack Obama at the White House yesterday.
HAITI'S President is asking for a $US14 billion ($15.3bn) aid package to turn the rubble of Port-au-Prince into a thriving modern city after January's earthquake.
President Rene Preval unveiled details after meeting President Barack Obama at the White House yesterday.
VIDEO: Haiti President René Préval and U.S. President Obama White House Press Conference
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yL7osuR6ok
President Obama and Haitian President René Préval speak to the press after meeting at the White House and reaffirm their mutual commitment to rebuilding Haiti after Januarys devastating earthquake. March 10, 2010.
President Obama and Haitian President René Préval speak to the press after meeting at the White House and reaffirm their mutual commitment to rebuilding Haiti after Januarys devastating earthquake. March 10, 2010.
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
President Preval:"Food Aid Phase Over For Haiti, Focus Should Be On Jobs, Hurricane Season Preparation & Schools"
At their meeting on Wednesday, Haitian President Rene Preval is expected to ask President Barack Obama to stop food aid to Haiti, Reuters reports. "Preval told a news conference on Monday the aid could in the long term hurt the economy of the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere. 'I will tell him (Obama) that this first phase of assistance is finished,' said Preval," according to the news service.
"If they continue to send us aid from abroad – water and food – it will be in competition with the national Haitian production and Haitian commerce," he said, adding that job creation should be the priority (Bigg, 3/8).
Friday, March 5, 2010
Haitian President to Visit White House
WASHINGTON — Earthquake-hit Haiti's President Rene Preval will travel to Washington next week for talks with President Barack Obama, the White House announced Friday.
The White House says Obama and President Rene Preval will meet on Wednesday before Obama visits St. Louis. The White House announced the schedule on Friday.
Friday, February 26, 2010
VIDEO: Haitian Rebel Slams Quake Response // Al Jazeera English
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Haiti's most notorious former rebel leader has criticized the government's response to the January 12th earthquake and has called on Rene Preval, the Haitian president, to resign.
In an exclusive interview with Al Jazeera, fugitive rebel leader Guy Philippe says the Haitian government failed to adequately deal with the aftermath of the devastating quake.
Haiti's most notorious former rebel leader has criticized the government's response to the January 12th earthquake and has called on Rene Preval, the Haitian president, to resign.
In an exclusive interview with Al Jazeera, fugitive rebel leader Guy Philippe says the Haitian government failed to adequately deal with the aftermath of the devastating quake.
Thursday, February 18, 2010
VIDEO: Haitian president René Préval's press conference in Haiti (Feb 17th 2010) // Elysee.Fr
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Haitian president Rene Garcia Preval's press conference in Haiti (Feb 17th 2010).
Haitian president Rene Garcia Preval's press conference in Haiti (Feb 17th 2010).
VIDEO: French president Nicolas Sarkozy's press conference in Haiti (Feb 17th 2010) // Elysee.Fr
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French president Nicolas Sarkozy's press conference in Haiti (Feb 17th 2010).
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French president Nicolas Sarkozy's press conference in Haiti (Feb 17th 2010).
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