27899: Dailey: Reply (27884) Boswell (fwd)

[Bob Corbett <corbetre@webster.edu>]

Dailey:  Reply (27884) Boswell


Richard Boswell states that although he has been "supportive" of Aristide 
government he will "readily acknowledge that there was corruption and other 
transgressions." Although I don't agree with any of his other conclusions, it 
is nevertheless a handsome gesture. Although I was critical of Aristide 
government I will readily concede that during Aristide's ten years in power he 
accepted Cuba's offer to dispatch medical professionals to Haiti, cleaned up 
Chanmas, as well as taking some other positive steps.

Boswell asks "what acknowledgment would you like to hear from Aristide 
supporters that you have not heard that could help move the conversation 
forward?" I speak only for myself, but I would like to hear them acknowledge 
that Rene Preval is the legitimate, democratically elected President of the 
Republic of Haiti, and that they fully support Chapter III Article 134-3 of the 
Haitian Constitution which directs that someone who has served as president of 
the Republic "may in no case run for a third term."


Peter Dailey