2009 Most Fascinating Haitian

The World and Democracy Time Warner Cable, MNN Published: December 16, 2009 2009 Most Fascinating Haitian By Smith Georges New York He is not charismatic. He is perceived as being too passive. People close to him say that he is as cool as a cucumber as if la vie est belle every day. He is the head of state of one of the poorest countries in the world. He has played his so-called twin brother Titid and his constituents, who help him win a second term like a piano. He has gotten married three times (twice while in office.) He learns how to play ball with his neighbors, the right and the left. He can be credited for undertaking major road construction in Haiti. Unlike his predecessor, He does not make promises that he cannot keep. He is known as a no-nonsense administrator. When his Prime Minister could not account for $190 million U.S dollars that were spent, he used the political system in what observers term as a constitutional coup to get rid of her. He is now well protected by MINUSTAH forces (UN troops in Haiti). He is about to make history as the first democratically and constitutionally elected president of Haiti to serve two full terms without any coup detat interruption. He criticized for being too cozy-buddy-buddy with the president of the Dominican Republic Leonel Fernandez despite a wave of violence against Haitian workers living in the Dominican Republic. Rumor has it that his campaigned was financed by Mr. Fernandez. Others see his non-confrontational foreign policy style as nothing but facing the reality instead of provoking a backlash whereas tens of thousands of Haitians could be repatriated to Haiti. It has been estimated that there are currently one million Haitians residing and working in the Dominican Republic (Most of them are believed to be illegal.) Willingly or maybe under pressure, he keeps his so-called twin brother Aristide at bay by locking Haitis gate to prevent him from coming out of exile in Johannesburg, South Africa to return to Haiti. President Aristide has become so frustrated, he blasted him like a tsunami during a recent interview. In spite of all the criticism, he did not respond. He continues to keep his cool. The Haitian people refer to him as Pawol tafia (Translation from Haitian Creole: Alcohol addict talk) alluding to his affinity for alcohol. People wonder if the reality of a todays Haiti, and particularly after witnessing how his so-called twin brother former President jean-Bertrand Aristide ran into so much trouble with unfulfilled promises and confrontations with the business and wealthy class in Haiti, as well as with the international community. He chooses the survival road by learning how to SHUT UP! With that approach, he becomes diplomatic and a skillful politician who has learned how to navigate in Haitis political sharks infested water. He plans to remain in Haiti, not in exile, after serving his second term. To sweeten the deal before he reaches the end of