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February 28, 2004
U.S. Blames Aristide for Haiti Crisis
AFP
The White House has directly blamed Haiti's first democratically elected president, Jean Bertrand Aristide, for the current crisis in his country and questioned "his fitness to continue to govern Haiti".

"This long-simmering crisis is largely of Mr Aristide's making," White House press secretary Scott McClellan said in a written statement.

"His failure to adhere to democratic principles has contributed to the deep polarisation and violent unrest that we are witnessing in Haiti today," the statement said.

"His own actions have called into question his fitness to continue to govern Haiti."

More on this story here.

Posted by Haiti Pundit at February 28, 2004 08:54 PM | TrackBack
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