Sweet Mickey comes to Washington

It is always a mistake to forget Haiti, which never forgets to pose big questions for the United States.  President-elect Michel Martelly, getting ready for inauguration May 14, has already shocked human rights advocates by suggesting he is inclined to amnesty for former dictator Jean-Claude Duvalier, provided the victims don’t object too much.  He has invited both Baby Doc and former President Bertrand Aristide to the inauguration.

Sweet Mickey, as he is known from his days as a pop singer, had serious thoughts on his mind while visiting Washington last week:  cholera, tent cities and fuel costs in the short term, education, agriculture and rule of law in the longer term.  He wasn’t bad on the need for partnership with Haitian citizens and the international community either.  And he has been making nice with incumbent President Rene’ Preval, whose votes in parliament he will need to get much done.

But he won’t please everyone in this serious guise.  Click here if you prefer the oulala version.  And for the version without pants, click  here.

 

Daniel Serwer

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