Aristide Returns to Haiti - Haiti Observer Blog

The "Haitian Joudalist" just learned that The Haitian Government will issue a Diplomatic passport to Jean-Bertrand Aristide so that he can return to Haiti. According to Reuters News, Fritz Longchamp who is the current general secretary for president Rene Preval told the news media: "The Council of Ministers, under the leadership of President Rene Preval, decided that a diplomatic passport be issued to President Aristide, if he asks for it."

On the other hand, Ira Kurzban, who is the current attorney for Jean-Bertrand Aristide, formally requested the passport in a letter to the Haitian authorities. He also requested security for Aristide when he returns to Haiti

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Here it is my friend, as it was expected, Jean-Bertrand Aristide wands to go back to his country as well. On January 19, 2010, three days after the surprise return of Jean-Claude Duvalier in Haiti, Aristide wants the same treatment. In the press conference and accompanied with his wife, Mildred, Jean-Bertrand Aristide said: "I am ready to leave today, tomorrow, at any time". He said that in light of the suffering of the Haitian people after the 2010 earthquake, his place is in Haiti to Help."

Here is the video of Jean-Bertrand Aristide press conference:

Jean-Bertrand Aristide went on to say in his news conference that Haiti helped many countries around the world to gain their independence, including the United States. He also explained his current health problems made his exile hard for him. According to Jean-Bertrand Aristide, he does not want to spend the next winter in Sour Africa.

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