Rene Preval
Rene Preval
René Garcia Prévalis a Haitian politician and agronomist who was twice President of the Republic of Haiti. He served from February 7, 1996, to February 7, 2001, and from May 14, 2006, to May 14, 2011. He was also Prime Minister from February 1991 to October 11, 1991. Préval was the first elected head of state in Haitian history to peacefully receive power from a predecessor in office, the first elected head of state in Haitian history since independence to...
ProfessionWorld Leader
Date of Birth17 January 1943
sure won
We are sure of having won in the first round.
community recognizes
Even the international community recognizes that it disengaged too quickly.
efforts friend haiti helping proved served taiwan true win
These efforts have proved that Taiwan is a true friend of Haiti and have served as 'boosters' helping me to win this presidential election.
campaign electoral enthusiasm felt running second third
During the electoral campaign I felt the enthusiasm. This is my third campaign, my second running for president, and this was the most enthusiastic.
problem resolve
We have a problem with the process, and we want to resolve it.
electoral questions save
We have questions about the electoral process. We want to see how we can save the process.
army army-and-navy caused force organized
In the past, the army caused trouble. There is no such organized force today.
election haitian tired
I'm tired but I am happy. It is an important election for the Haitian people.
ask haitian people
I ask the Haitian people ... to be mature, to be responsible, to be nonviolent.
among enthusiasm seen third
It's my third campaign. I've never seen so much devotion, enthusiasm among the population.
book children disarming putting security
That is also part of security -- disarming the children and putting a book in their hands.
haitian people private respect rights
The Haitian people are frustrated. They have a right to be frustrated. And they have the right to protest. But we must respect private property. We must respect the law. We must respect the rights of others.
frustrated people respect rights
The people are frustrated and they have the right to demonstrate, but they should respect the rights of others.
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People are in a desperate situation in terms of food. Above all, they have to be given emergency aid. We have to create jobs immediately to calm the situation.