Aristide Returns to Haiti - Haiti Observer Blog

In a document released recently by The Canadian Press news agency, it was announced that The Canadian government had great concerns that the Haitian population would be involved in a popular uprising and create a chaotic condition in Haiti.

Danm, an opportunity missed by Jean-Bertrand

Canadian government also faired that because of the confusion that follows after the earthquake, former Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide would organize a return to power.

The news also revealed that the quick responce by Canada to the Haiti following the earthquake was in part driven by concerns for the stability of the Haitian government.

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My friend, the real reason is called Election Day and five years from now. March 20 has a lot more meaning to both the International Community and Jean-Bertrand Aristide than you can begin to understand. However nobody could talk about it.

I was unable to understand why a lot of effort, energies and resources have been invested to prevent Jean-Bertrand Aristide from returning to Haiti before the election scheduled for March 20, 2011.

Jean-Bertrand Aristide and his attorney Ira Kurzban wanted us to believe that the only reason he wanted to come before the election, is because the next Haitian government might make it difficult for him to comeback. But Mr. Aristide, you could come to Haiti at any time in the week following the election because your friend Rene Preval would still be in office and would have the same power that he had before the election, and you would not have any problem

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We are first to bring it to you. The arrival of Jean-Bertrand Aristied in Haiti. The presentation by his supporters, Farah Juste. In this video, you can see his arrival, his wife and his children.

Aristide first speech ia he landed at Toussaint L'Ouverture Internationaal airport in Port au-Prince

Joy and tribulation and exaltation, that is how to describe the atmosphere
on the streets of Port-au-Prince as Jean-Bertrand Arisdtide landed in Toussaint L'Ouverture Airport in Port-au-Prince Haiti this Friday, march 18.

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The historic event is finally a reality. Former Haitian president Jean-Bertrand Aristide is back in Haiti after spending seven years in exile.

His airplane touched down at Toussaint L'Ouverture airport on Friday, March 18, at 9:21am.

An exclusivity from The "Haitian Joudalist". We will be providing the first pictures and videos as they become available

Jean-Bertrand Aristide was forced into exile in 2004 by a rebellion headed by Guy Philippe and Chambain. Aristide declared that the US orchestretated the coup d'Etat. He went on exile in South africa and he has been living in South Africa since 2004

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In this video, Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, who is South Africa's International Relations Minister officially wished Jean-Bertrand Aristide well. She was accompanied by the American actor Danny Glover, a long time friend of Aristide.

This is the first footage of Jean-Bertrand Aristide as he is ready to give his final statement before living South Africa.

You are watching the action immediately and as is.

What do you think now?

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Small delay in the return of Jean-Bertrand Aristide to Haiti. Dr. Maryse Narcisse just confirmed on Radio Signal FM in Port-au-Prince that Jean-Bertrand Aristide will arrive in Haiti, not on Thursday but on Friday, March 18.

According to information received by the "Haitian Joudalist", Jean-Bertrand Aristide already left South Africa to an undetermined country. From there, he will arrive in Haiti on Friday, two days before the scheduled presidential election in Haiti.

Dr. Maryse Narcisse is the official spokesperson for the Fanmi Lavalas Party in Haiti. She occupies the position of Coordinator of Fanmi Lavalas.

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An official of the South African government just reported that Former President of Haiti Jean-Bertrand Aristide is leaving his country on Thursday and heading back to Haiti. He is taking a flight from Pretoria and will be traveling with his family. The actual route has not been made public. Aristide will give a news briefing tomorrow, just before he leaves South Africa. In that news brief, he will give detail of his route to finally land in his beloved country of Haiti.

The "Haitian Joudalist" will be where the action is taking place to bring you all the details about the return of Jean-Bertrand Aristide to Haiti. So stay connected.

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Contrary to what the US government would hope for, former Haitian president Jean-Bertrand Aristide is planning to return to Haiti on Thursday, March 17, three days before the March 20 election. Aristide ignores the recommendation of the US government who suggested that he waited until after Haiti election to return.

It seems that the US Government does not have that much leverage over the South African government. The United States wanted the South African government to hold Aristide there until after the election. However, according to South African Deputy Foreign Minister Marius Fransman: "It is not our responsibility to say if Jean-Bertrand Aristide should or should not leave South Africa".

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Friends, it is for real. Jean-Bertrand Aristide is definitely going back to Haiti soon. The key word is "IMMINENT". His return to Haiti is certain to take place in the next few days.

"Sa sé Pawol Ki Soti Nan Vant Bef"

We have several sources that confirmed this. A South African official told Associate Press that Jean-Bertrand Aristide would return to Haiti in the next few days. AP also reported that Maryse Narcisse, head of Lavalas Executive Council, confirmed that his return is now certain to take place and that it will be an important event for them who have waited for so long.

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The "Haitian Joudalist" just learned that Aristide's supporters will not have to wait long before they see their leader in Haiti. Jean-Bertrand Aristide will be in Haiti in about a Month from Now or less. According to his current layer, Ira Kurzban, Jean-Bertrand Aristide will be in Haiti before the Haitian run-off election scheduled for March20.

Attorney Kurzban also confirmed that Jean-Bertrand Aristide received his passport. He said that he is in possession of his passport and now making final preparations for his return.

He also reiterated that Jean-Bertrand Aristide has no political plan. His objective is become involved in education once he returns to Haiti.

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