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</font><font face="Trebuchet MS" size=3><b>President Aristide's message
to Fanmi Lavalas<br>
October 20, 2005<br>
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<b>News HaitiAction.net<br><br>
President Aristide's<br>
message to Fanmi Lavalas<br><br>
<i>Yon sèl randevou: randevou bò tab la<br><br>
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ALSO AVAILABLE ON<u>
<a href="http://www.hayti.net/" eudora="autourl">www.hayti.net<br><br>
</a></u></i>Dr. Maryse Narcisse<br><br>
President Jean-Bertrand Aristide's spokesperson<br><br>
October 20, 2005<br><br>
Dr. Maryse Narcisse just came back from a trip to South Africa where she
consulted with President Jean-Bertrand Aristide on the future of the
political organization Fanmi Lavalas, and current events in Haiti. The
President's spokesperson is pleased to transmit President Aristide's
message to the people of Haiti and particularly to members and supporters
of the political organization Fanmi Lavalas.<br><br>
His Excellency Jean-Bertrand Aristide, President of the Republic of Haiti
and National Representative of the Political Organization Fanmi Lavalas
is sending his well wishes and a special salute to the people of Haiti
who are going through some very difficult time. To the members and
supporters of Fanmi Lavalas a fraternal embrace.<br><br>
Dr Narcisse is pleased to inform the public that President Aristide and
his family are doing well. The People and the Government of South Africa
consider them Africa's son and daughters. But the President's spirit has
not forgotten his home. President Aristide and his wife are teaching and
conducting research studies on African Renaissance at the University of
South Africa (UNISA).<br><br>
Dr Narcisse takes this opportunity to denounce the attempt by some
politicians to mislead the Haitian people by lying and spreading false
rumors on President Aristide's position regarding the elections. Dr
Narcisse also states that any claim that President Aristide sent letters,
audio messages or met with representatives of any candidate looking for
support in the elections-by-selection that the unconstitutional
government is trying to organize is false.<br><br>
The spokesperson wants to reiterate that President Aristide's statements
in regard to elections have been clear and consistent. Quoting from his
messages:<br><br>
" In 1994, who could have expected free, fair and democratic
elections in South Africa with Nelson Mandela, Govan Mbeki, Oliver Tambo
and other leaders and members of the African National Congress in jail,
exile or in hiding?<br><br>
Today in 2005, who could have expected free, fair and democratic
elections in Haiti with thousands of Lavalas members and supporters in
jail, exile and hiding?<br><br>
In Haiti, in order to have elections and not a "selection", the
following steps must be taken:<br><br>
1. The thousands of Lavalas who are in jail and in exile must be free to
return home.<br><br>
2. The repression that has already killed over 10,000 people must end
immediately.<br><br>
3. Then, there must be national dialogue.<br><br>
Dialogue leading to peace through the restoration of constitutional order
- this is the will of the Haitian people. After 200 years of independence
it is clear that from this dialogue will emerge a new Haiti.
"<br><br>
President Aristide asks every member of Fanmi Lavalas to ponder over the
following statement found on the first page of the Organization's Chart
and Statutes.<br><br>
<i>" A Lavalas is a patriot,<br><br>
A good Lavalas is a good patriot<br><br>
Unity is strength, this is Lavalas".<br><br>
</i>See also<br><br>
<u>Haiti's leading political party condemns "sham" elections,
proposes censure of former Lavalas representatives</u> Aug 14<br>
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