Politics of Haiti

Here is a photo of ex Haiti president Michel Martelly also known as the performing artist Sweet Micky at performing live New York Labor Day Parade 2018 on Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn.

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Here is a picture of the Haitian National Palace... This used to be the official residence of the President of Haiti in capital Port-au-Prince until an earthquake hit Haiti on 12 Jan 2010.

The national palace was severely damaged during this devastating earthquake. then President Rene Preval said the famous phrase: "My Palace Collapse!"

The ruins of the building were demolished in 2012 under the Martelly administration. Plans to rebuild the palace were announced by jovenelhaiti.com President Jovenel Moise in 2017.

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New York City Council Member Mathieu Eugene says many Haitians making the trip to Canada seeking asylum are under the false impression that Canada has an open-door policy.

They're seeing the country as if it were a "promised land," he said.

Council Member Mathieu Eugene represents dristict 40 which includes Crown Heights, East Flatbush, Flatbush, Kensington, Midwood, Prospect Park, and Prospect Lefferts Gardens.

Council Member Dr. Mathieu Eugene made history by becoming the first Haitian-born official elected to the New York City Council.

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The Haiti National Council of Government (French: Conseil National de Gouvernement, CNG) was the ruling body of Haiti from 1986 to 1988.

The council was first established on February 7, 1986 as a joint military and civilian provisional government following the exile of President for Life Jean-Claude Duvalier. The council consisted of a President, Lieutenant General Henri Namphy, and five Members, three from the military and two civilians.

The military Members were Colonels Williams Régala, Max Valles, and Prosper Avril, while the civilian Members were Gérard Gourgue and Alix Cinéas.

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Suddenly now it is President Aristide's wife Mildred doing to talking... She came out and spoke on behalf of her husband Aristide on 16 Dec 2013...

Mildred says...

"Au nom de Titide, je vous remercie d'avoir fait le déplacement pour commémorer cette date historique (23ème anniversaire des élections de JB aristide au pouvoir) pour le mouvement Lavalas...Yon sèl machwè paka manje vyann nap mande nou met tèt nou ansanm poun avance"

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Dominican lawmakers suggest building a wall to separate Haiti and the Dominican Republic after Haitian authorities attempt to control contraband on their side by building a path to customs.

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There is always a delay in the Haiti elections... Somehow Haitian elections are always delayed...

I wonder why!

Read more at Belpolitik.com

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René Garcia Préval is 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 since independence to serve a full term in office, and also the first to be elected to nonsuccessive full terms in office

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On the day Aristide went to Court, some of the Haitian protesters tore down, ripped and vandalized some or the posters of Haiti president Michel Martelly and Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe.

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