mirlande manigat, - Haiti Observer Blog

Mirlande Manigat has been the target of crime. We just learned that there has been a shooting at the RDNP office of Mirlande Manigat. No injuries have been reported. The unidentified shooter fled the scene. Mirlande Manigat is one of the six candidates for the position of Prime Minister for the new Provisional government of Jocelerme Privert. She has been considered to be the leading candidate

What do you think?

Haitian Kreyol:

Fiziyad nan biwo Mirlande Manigat, kandida PM

Mirlande Manigat te objè de krim. Nou jis aprann ke te gen yon tire nan biwo Mirlande Manigat. Yo rapòte pa gen blese. Tirè a ke moun pa te idantifye te kouri mete deyò sèn nan. Mirlande Manigat se youn nan sis kandida yo pou pozisyon pwemye minis pou nouvo gouvènman Pwovizwa a Jocelerme Privert. Li konsidere kom kandida ki gin plis chans nan gwoup la.

Read more →  

On Friday, Provisional President Jocelerme Privert named the six candidates who have been proposed by various political factions and civil society for the position of Prime Minister. The proposed candidates include:

Mirlande Manigat, presented by the JISTIS platform

Edgard Leblanc Fils, proposed by the majority bloc in the Chamber of Deputies

Fritz Jean, proposed by the civil society and human rights organizations

Jacques Sampeur, proposed by the G30,

Read more →  

Jocelerme Privert did not waist time after becoming Provisional President. Today, he met with Several Political personalities. One of which was Andre Michel. Andre Michel took the opportunity to let the President know who he would like to see as Prime Minister. His choice is Mirlande Manigat.

What do you think about this choice, Mirlande Manigat, as Prime Minister?

Do you think she has the temperament for the job?

What about her age? Mirlande may not have the energy required to be a prime Minister at this time?

Would she want to be a prime Minister if offered to her?

Read more →  

Should we be listening to someone with experience, someone who is older than many of us? I am referring to Ms. Mirlande Manigat. The 74 year-old former First Lady, former 2010 presidential candidate spoke few days following the visit of the U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry to Port-au-Prince. While the US Secretary insists on election in Haiti this year, Ms. Manigat on the other hand is assuring her place at the next transitional government.

US government has clearly rejected the demands by several opposition groups in Haiti to invalidate the results of recent legislative elections, and to set up a transitional government that will be conducting the next election. "Let me be very clear! The only way to have a change of government is through the election process," said John Kerry.

Read more →  

This is the video of the confrontation last week between Haitian Police and members of the opposition to which Mirlande Manigat of the NPDRwas taking part of. The objective of the protest was to demand the release of Florestal brothers from prison and the end of proceedings against the lawyer André Michel.

Also present at the demonstration was Arnel Belizaire (Delmas / Tabarre).

After some unsuccessful attempt to negotiate with Mirlande Manigat, the police dispersed the manifestants with tear gas

Here is the video:

Read more →  

Can someone help the "Haitian Joudalist" answer this question: How does Sweet Mickey move from this to the Presidency of Haiti?

Do you think Sweet Micky is serious about wanting to become president for Haiti?

It's official, Michel, AKA Sweet Mickey is eligible and is running for President of Haiti.

A pa li Papa!

Everyone is running for president in Haiti, except those who can really change the country. See this video of the potentially next president of Haiti Mickey performing live: (video not available)

Read more →