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July 30, 2010

Wyclef Jean Considers Presidential Run in Haiti
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The Grammy-award winning singer Wyclef Jean has taken legal steps toward
running for president in his home country of Haiti, but he says he has
not made a definite decision to run. Haiti will hold elections on
November 28 to elect a new leader to replace President René Préval,
whose term ends in February. Wyclef Jean spoke to reporters at the
Port-au-Prince International Airport.

Wyclef Jean: "A lot of rumors going around that I am running for
president. I have not declared that, despite what you’re hearing. Right
now, like the press is saying, as a family, we must decide what we’re
going to do, because it’s a big sacrifice, but it’s the real sacrifice
of the country. But we could just say right now the voice of the youth
is definitely drafting us."



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