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Haitianone
Joined: 12 Mar 2006 Posts: 16180 Location: BOSTON,MA |
Posted: Wed May 25, 2011 3:13 pm Post subject: OFFICIAL NEWS: ROUZIER WANTS TO TRASH IHRC |
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APNewsBreak: Haiti's PM nominee would scrap Clinton-chaired quake reconstruction panel
By Trenton Daniel, The Associated Press – 26 minutes ago
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — The businessman nominated to be Haiti's next prime minister said Wednesday he wants to scrap the earthquake reconstruction commission co-chaired by former U.S. President Bill Clinton that has been criticized for its slow progress.
Daniel-Gerard Rouzier said the 27-member commission is "dysfunctional" and he would replace it with a new government agency.
"What I can tell you is that the (commission) as it exists today will not continue," Rouzier said in an interview with The Associated Press. "I don't mean to crucify the people who came up with the concept. But sometimes when something doesn't work you have to fix it."
Rouzier, who is awaiting Senate confirmation of his nomination, did not provide details of his proposal for a new reconstruction agency. He said it would be more responsive to the needs of the Haitian people and still accountable to international donors.
He said he hopes Clinton, a special U.N. envoy to Haiti who has made many trips to the country to preside over commission meetings, will remain active in reconstruction from the January 2010 earthquake, which the government says killed more than 300,000 people as it left much of the capital in ruins.
"When you have someone of Clinton's calibre — this is a man of tremendous vision we have to pick his brain and make sure that we have the right strategy," Rouzier said.
A spokesman for Clinton and officials with the Interim Haiti Recovery Commission did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
The commission was established after the January 2010 earthquake because international donors wanted assurances that reconstruction would be orderly and free of the corruption that has long plagued Haiti. It includes representatives of the U.S. government, France, Japan and other members of the international community that have contributed the most toward rebuilding Haiti.
Clinton has been co-chairman along with Jean-Max Bellerive, the outgoing Haitian prime minister, presiding over long meetings to discuss the details of proposals to clear rubble, build housing and try to create jobs in a country that had severe problems long before the earthquake.
The commission has approved 86 projects that would require $3.2 billion in funding but Haiti does not yet have all the money and many people have complained about the lack of apparent progress.
A recent report by the U.S. Government Accountability Office criticized the commission for delays in hiring staff, a lack of transparency and for not meeting reconstruction goals.
The commission's mandate is scheduled to end in October but it could be renewed by the Haitian government.
Rouzier, ran a family-owned car dealership in Haiti and was a power company executive before he was nominated to be prime minister by newly elected President Michel Martelly. His criticism of the commission plays into long-standing resentment of foreign influence in Haiti and could help in his confirmation vote.
Joseph Lambert, a senator and co-ordinator of the Unity political party, which has a majority in the Senate, predicted that Rouzier would likely be approved.
Copyright © 2011 The Canadian Press. All rights reserved.
http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5g5iuXVjgW7HdPjV6j_Y0tNa70QwQ?docId=6954977 _________________ Statehood or Bust
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Haitianone
Joined: 12 Mar 2006 Posts: 16180 Location: BOSTON,MA |
Posted: Wed May 25, 2011 3:15 pm Post subject: |
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For all those fools who say I make up stories or lies, yall been served and tell me why I am lying NOW!!!!!
I will be waiting for the thank yous even more now!!!! _________________ Statehood or Bust |
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Haitianone
Joined: 12 Mar 2006 Posts: 16180 Location: BOSTON,MA |
Posted: Wed May 25, 2011 3:21 pm Post subject: |
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Rouzier, ran a family-owned car dealership in Haiti and was a power company executive before he was nominated to be prime minister by newly elected President Michel Martelly. His criticism of the commission plays into long-standing resentment of foreign influence in Haiti and could help in his confirmation vote. |
This comment is correct a subtle jab to a political novice.
One week in power already doomed.
Good luck to Haitian people!!! _________________ Statehood or Bust |
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SIROMYEL
Joined: 11 Mar 2006 Posts: 9967 Location: TAMPA |
Posted: Wed May 25, 2011 3:38 pm Post subject: |
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There goes your statehood plans right?
_________________ A man who has taken possession of his own mind may take possession of anything else to which he is justly entitled_ Carnegie |
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Haitianone
Joined: 12 Mar 2006 Posts: 16180 Location: BOSTON,MA |
Posted: Wed May 25, 2011 3:45 pm Post subject: |
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SIROMYEL wrote: |
There goes your statehood plans right?
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Syro
Honestly, I really wanted Micky to succeed but this wow I am sad I don't know what to say. I am speechless really. _________________ Statehood or Bust |
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Rj production
Joined: 29 May 2008 Posts: 4984 Location: Connecticut |
Posted: Wed May 25, 2011 3:56 pm Post subject: |
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i love this guy Hla met tout vacabon ki pap regle anyen nan plas yo. _________________ jou revolisyon konsyans sa yap resi we kisa nou ye |
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dalida
Joined: 14 Jun 2009 Posts: 1697
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Posted: Wed May 25, 2011 4:27 pm Post subject: |
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This Government has zero Credibility so far to make such move, or to even be talking like that.
We all can agree the process is really slow but i don't know if this is a good move.
But i'll wait and see. _________________ Alon bel fraz sa. Devan byen deye malllll. |
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sansan29
Joined: 26 Mar 2009 Posts: 719 Location: hempstead,ny |
Posted: Wed May 25, 2011 4:52 pm Post subject: |
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I don't like the headline, because Clinton is someone we need to work with. His wife happens to be US secretary of State. The PM designate should talk behind the scene instead of making huge statement like that. _________________ Douby,Hjoseph=singers;Mitou=gong;Carries=trombone;Judah=trumpet;Paul,Ceran=saxes;Tnes=bass;
Regi,Ronnie=guitars;Tjean=drum;Martial=tambour;Adclat,Kenny=claviers= the greatest haitian band |
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Haitianone
Joined: 12 Mar 2006 Posts: 16180 Location: BOSTON,MA |
Posted: Wed May 25, 2011 5:03 pm Post subject: |
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dalida wrote: |
This Government has zero Credibility so far to make such move, or to even be talking like that.
We all can agree the process is really slow but i don't know if this is a good move.
But i'll wait and see. |
dalida
you are so right, you earn your strips and what I see right now is doom. You cannot expect to disrespect a US President and expect no consequences. I doubt Clinton will be sticking around to give advice to people who literally fired him. Good luck boys, this was not what I expected. What ever reason for such commentary I doubt Rouzier is alone here. _________________ Statehood or Bust |
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Haitianone
Joined: 12 Mar 2006 Posts: 16180 Location: BOSTON,MA |
Posted: Wed May 25, 2011 5:05 pm Post subject: |
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sansan29 wrote: |
I don't like the headline, because Clinton is someone we need to work with. His wife happens to be US secretary of State. The PM designate should talk behind the scene instead of making huge statement like that. |
sansan29
unless something big changes, the word is out they want Clinton out even if the commission stays it surely change the dynamic of the relationship he is not welcomed.
The renown political figure like Bill Clinton will not let Sweet Micky and Rouzier man handle him like their little bitch. What these fools don't know is you don't disrespect a former US President like that.
Them boys are already doomed!!! _________________ Statehood or Bust |
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