Michel Martelly awarded Free Propaganda on Radio Mega by Alex Saint Surin, Carrefour

The experienced radio host spent over two hours with President Martelly and wife, allowing them to conduct free propaganda on his show, instead of asking him important questions about the status of the country as well as holding him responsible for being the president of Haiti.

Indeed, the popular Radio host on Radio Mega, Alex Saint Surin, covered a variety of topics with President Martelly. From his current health condition, to the reason he had to travel to Miami, from his relationship with the Haitian parliament to former Prime Minister Garry Conille, from issue related to his citizenship to allegation of corruption with the Dominican Senator Felix Bautista. This is just to name a few.

President Michel Martelly was able to address all these burning issues that have been destabilizing Haiti recently without any any serious question coming on the part of the experienced host of Carrefour, Alex Saint Surin.

What a shame? What an opportunity missed?

Now I understand why President Michel Martelly has an issue with the local media in Haiti. These people have been experiencing the real thing and therefore, will not hesitate to as President Martelly some hard questions. On the other hand, here in Miami, we see things differently and that is the reason why the Haitian president decided to come all the way to Miami to conduct his first, long interview with a Haitian media personality.

President Martelly did not have anything to complain about with the interview with Alex Saint Surin. As usually, he was able to conduct free propaganda for at least two hours in a radio show that was relayed by at least 50 other Haitian medias all over the world. The most beautiful of all, his environment was controlled. He had only a friend, Alex Saint Surin.

This is what I would call a "Feel Good" interview. Mechel Martelly was portrayed as a hero who is in a quest to save Haiti from other Haitians who want to destroy it. Alex Saint Surin provided such environment to our president.

This was a great opportunity for Martelly. However, several people did not come out so well. First, The popular radio show Carrefour, as well the host Alex Saint Surin showed their weaknesses during the interview, specially when interviewing friends. The listening audience did not get anything out of the interview as well. Finally Haiti was the big loser as this interview on Haiti Mega by Alex Saint Surin once again demonstrated that we, Haitians, are still unable to hold our elected officials responsible.

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