Saturday, from the city of Gonaïves (North) [former French colony], which took place "the festivities" of the 207 th anniversary of the independence of Haiti President René Préval on the wave of the National Television of Haiti (TNH) said that because of the political crisis "born" from the disputed elections of 28 November, "we are at a dangerous crossroads. Besides natural disasters, we are in a political crisis following the November 28, 2010, elections".

The Head of State expressed the wish that Haitians can be guided by the founding fathers of Haiti to find unity and the path to end the crisis "The year 2010 is gone and left us with many suffering, leaving us with the enormous challenge of reconstruction and rebuilding of countries devastated by the earthquake of January 12, 2010" emphasizing on the importance of stability in the country's political life.

Without commenting on the second round of elections, nor the date of the end of his mandate which expires February 7, 2011, he suggested that he could stay in power until May 14, 2011 to ensure this political stability essential...

He recalled that "it is a legitimate President and the legitimate parliamentary which should replace the President, senators and deputies" calling for respect of "the electoral law and the Constitution of the country" to avoid falling into an even larger crisis.

See also:

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-1979-haiti-elections-rene-preval-at-the-power-until-may-14-2011.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/article-2019-haiti-societe-nous-vous-souhaitons-une-bonne-fete-de-l-independance.html (in french)

BF/ HaitiLibre