Rene Preval Quotations

We have questions about the electoral process. We want to see how we can save the process.

We have a problem with the process, and we want to resolve it.

If they publish the results as they are now, we will oppose them, the Haitian people will also oppose them, and there will be protests.

I don't want to be compared with Aristide or with anybody else. I want to be compared with myself.

If those who have, begin to invest in the education of the weakest among us, they would be grateful.

Today, Haiti is a country waiting to be built. The problems are enormous and there is widespread urgency.

I talked to a lot of people during my campaign, and almost everyone told me they don't have work. It is the private sector that must invest, but it is the state that has to create a stable environment.

People are in a desperate situation in terms of food. Above all, they have to be given emergency aid. We have to create jobs immediately to calm the situation.

My position is simple on President Aristide and any other citizen who wants to come to Haiti. Article 41 of the Haitian Constitution says that no Haitian needs a visa to enter or leave the country.

We have observed there have been gross errors and probably gigantic fraud.

We have won. We thank God and the population.

We are not the party of violence. On the contrary we are victims of violence by others.

We are in a country where we have, in the capital, two hours of electricity per day. Students can't study, businesses can't work, industry can't work. We need immediate aid.

The people are frustrated and they have the right to demonstrate, but they should respect the rights of others.

We are convinced that we will win in the first round.

We are convinced that either massive fraud or gross errors stain the (electoral) process.

We want the will of the Haiti people to be respected.

There are risks of attempts to disrupt the elections by people linked to organized crime who do not want stability.

Today, we tell the Haitian people to continue demonstrating, but in the respect of the rights of others.

We are sure of having won in the first round.

Even the international community recognizes that it disengaged too quickly.

These efforts have proved that Taiwan is a true friend of Haiti and have served as 'boosters' helping me to win this presidential election.

During the electoral campaign I felt the enthusiasm. This is my third campaign, my second running for president, and this was the most enthusiastic.

It's my third campaign. I've never seen so much devotion, enthusiasm among the population.

That is also part of security -- disarming the children and putting a book in their hands.

I'm tired but I am happy. It is an important election for the Haitian people.

In the past, the army caused trouble. There is no such organized force today.

I ask the Haitian people ... to be mature, to be responsible, to be nonviolent.

The Haitian people are frustrated. They have a right to be frustrated. And they have the right to protest. But we must respect private property. We must respect the law. We must respect the rights of others.

If I'm his 'twin,' we do not have the same mother.