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"The idea that Aristide can simply get on a plane and come back to Haiti ignores the fact that....(t)here are security concerns and powerful governments....have already expressed a desire to keep him out of the country," especially ahead of the March 20 runoff elections.
Meanwhile Haiti's Prime Minister, Jean Max Bellerive, said Aristide "can go home whenever he wishes," ignoring the need for pre-arranged security and America's long-time opposition. Revealing his complicity with Washington, he added, "This country needs to be rebuilt and that needs to be the priority right now," despite knowing Aristide's inspirational presence would be a boon, not bane to reconstruction.
Earlier on February 8, journalist Lucy Komisar told Radio Metropole that former Teleco executive Jean Rene Duperval would testify against Aristide on bogus corruption charges in return for immunity from involvement. In a February 19 letter, Duperval called the charges spurious, saying:
"I formally deny these accusations as false and say to the Haitian nation that I am not cooperating and did not make any deal with anyone. I take this opportunity to reiterate my firm determination to defend myself against charges brought against me."
A previous article exposed Komisar as a liar, hired by the Boulos family bankrolled pro-coup Haiti Democracy Project (HDP) to vilify Aristide, accessed through the following link:
In earlier articles, she was caught red-handed making spurious charges, destroying her credibility as a legitimate journalist.
As of now, Aristide awaits approval to go home, unable to without proper arrangements and pre-arranged security, befitting a former head of state. Political activist Patrick Elie, formerly part of the Aristide and Preval governments, blamed Fanmi Lavalas for delay, saying the groundwork hasn't been prepared for "somebody who is a living symbol," then adding:
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