It was obvious that the people had massively made a choice, and that we needed to make sure that choice was respected. No foreign power sat at the discussion. The solution was found purely among Haitians.
Quotes about haitians (11 Quotes)
We have problems which will be addressed by Haitians.
You know, I wish the world well. I want Iraq to have democracy and the Haitians to have democracy. I want the people of Afghanistan to thrive. Lord knows, we spend enough money there to help them. What about people at home? Isn't that our first responsibility?
In order for peace to reign, one must speak the truth, and that is why I have spoken of a political abduction, ... ... Far from my own country, but in deep communion with all Haitians, including Haitians abroad, I continue to launch an appeal for peaceful resistance.
But I think it's very key that there's a plan for Haiti. And we have to begin to - as progressives and people who are concerned about Haiti and have been concerned about Haiti, we have to begin to build some sort of consensus, a movement around the Haiti that the Haitians envision.
On February 7, 2.2 million Haitians went to the polls and exercised their constitutional right to select a leader. They went by foot, by tap tap and other forms of transportation, traveling hours and standing in line for almost a day to get to their polling places.
That's nonsense. I've seen some of the reports and they do nothing to help the Haitians move forward to a better, more prosperous future.
That process needs to be respected by all Haitians, but we're glad to see the violence is decreasing. But the rebels have no role to play in this process, and they need to lay down their arms and go home.
I ask all Haitians to work hand-in-hand to bring Haiti forward out of the crisis,
Any loss of life is regrettable, but we will simply not tolerate acts of violence against our multinational forces or innocent Haitians,
I would like to launch an appeal to the international community to ensure that the rule of law be kept and the immediate arrest of these drug deals and others who are planning the murder of many Haitians and others who continue to preach violence where what we need is peace,