Wyclef Jean Vows To Fight Exclusion From Haitian Presidential Election
'I cannot in good conscience give up my quest to lead Haiti to the greatness I know we are capable of,' he said in a statement.By Gil Kaufman
Wyclef Jean
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Wyclef Jean was dealt a harsh setback on Friday when his name was left off a list of potential candidates in the upcoming presidential election in Haiti. But the rapper and humanitarian vowed over the weekend to fight the ruling that declared him ineligible to run in the November 28 election.
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The Newsroom — The Haitian electoral authority rules hip-hop singer Wyclef Jean is ineligible to run for president there in the November election. more info
The Mirror — Wyclef Jean has insisted he isn't abandoning his presidential bid just yet and will send a lawyer to a Haitian court to appeal a decision rejecting his candidacy. more info
MTV.com News — 'I cannot in good conscience give up my quest to lead Haiti to the greatness I know we are capable of,' he said in a statement.By Gil Kaufman
Wyclef Jean
Photo: Jo... more info
VH1 News — Wyclef Jean vowed to fight his exclusion from the Haitian presidential election, saying, "I cannot in good conscience give up my quest to lead Haiti." more info
Topix — Hip-hop singer Wyclef Jean said Sunday he is not abandoning his presidential bid just yet and will try to get the courts to overturn a decision disqualifying him from the... more info
Reuters — PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) - A ruling by Haiti's electoral council that disqualified hip-hop star Wyclef Jean from running for the presidency is final and cannot be appeale... more info