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Haitian Singer Mulls Presidential Bid

   VOA News 28 July 2010
   Recording  artist  Wyclef  Jean,  right,  in an interview with a media
   network channel, New York, 23 July 2010

Photo: AP

   Recording  artist Wyclef Jean, right, during a television interview in
   New York, 23 July 2010

   Haitian-American   musician   and   humanitarian   [1]Wyclef  Jean  is
   considering running for president of Haiti.
   Jean's  family  released  a  statement Tuesday, saying that the Grammy
   Award-winning  musician is "committed to his homeland," but he has not
   formally   announced   an   intent   to   run  for  president  of  the
   earthquake-shattered nation.
   In  an  interview  with  the U.S. Cable News Network, Jean said he has
   filled  out  the  necessary  paperwork  in case he does decide to move
   forward  with a candidacy. Presidential candidates have until August 7
   to register.
   Jean is the founder of the Yele Haiti Foundation, a charity devoted to
   rebuilding Haiti following its devastating earthquake in January.
   Current  Haitian  President  René  Preval  is ineligible to run for a
   third term.
   Mr.   Preval  has  set  the  country's  presidential  and  legislative
   elections for November 28.

   Some information for this report was provided by AFP, AP and Reuters.

References

   1. http://wyclefjean.wordpress.com/

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