Haiti's Parliamentary Circus To Go On National Tour
Wednesday, 21 March 2012 00:00
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - Leaders from both the Senate and Chamber of Deputies announced yesterday at a press conference that they plan on taking the political circus that commonly takes place at the parliament on a nationwide tour.
"We are thrilled to launch this national tour to give our fellow citizens all over the country a rare chance to experience up close the never-ending circus that goes on inside the parliament," Senate President and Ringmaster Simon Dieusel Desras told the assembled press. "Come one, come all. I promise we will not disappoint."
President Martelly Demands All Government Employees To Also Get Head Shaved
Tuesday, 06 March 2012 00:00
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - In a letter this week, President Michel Martelly informed employees in all levels of the government that they are to shave their heads by the end of the month.
Under the executive order, each government worker will be required to maintain a shorn head in support of the "tèt kale" movement. Additionally, Martelly explained that the new requirement is an important step in sending a strong signal to everyone that his administration is unified.
"This is a critical time in the history of our nation," the letter read. "Shearing the hair from your head will not only demonstrate your support of the 'tèt kale' movement, it will also bring an unprecedented sense of unity to the government to face our challenges ahead."
Martelly Breaks Campaign Promise By Letting Hair Grow Out
Wednesday, 01 February 2012 00:00
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - Eight months into the presidency, Michel Martelly has broken yet another campaign pledge when he let his hair grow out, supporters say.
"I'm afraid the president is starting a track record of saying one thing and doing another," said Sony Sejour, a staunch Martelly supporter. "First, it was the military. And now, he's letting his hair grow out. What's next?"
Throughout the presidential campaign, Martelly used the slogan "Tèt Kale" which referred to his shaved head and signifies "all the way" in Creole to convey his pledge of real change.
In addition, candidate Martelly assured voters he would always remain "tèt kale". The recent decision to forego his trademark bald head for a full head of hair, supporters said, is just the latest example of his failure to live up to his campaign promises.
'I Don't Have U.S. Citizenship. Sweet Micky Does,' Says Martelly
Wednesday, 11 January 2012 00:00
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - Responding for the first time to recent rumors over his dual nationality, President Michel Martelly flatly denied the claims saying that he is not a U.S. citizen. Rather, Sweet Micky, his lewd alter ego, is.
"I would like to make something perfectly clear," Martelly said today on his website, Martelly.tv. "I have never applied for nor obtained U.S. citizenship, okay? Sweet Micky did. Not me."
The latest allegation came from a senate commission created months ago to investigate the nationalities of government officials. The chairman of the commission, Senator Moïse Jean-Charles, told reporters he has evidence that several members of the government, including the president, hold foreign citizenship. Martelly quickly dismissed the accusation levied against him.
"Let me emphasize here that I would never, under any circumstances, renounce my Haitian citizenship," said Martelly trying to put to rest any doubts that he is Haitian. "Sweet Micky chose to do so. Why he did it, I cannot tell you. But, that's his choice. I, on the other hand, did not."
Under the executive order, each government worker will be required to maintain a shorn head in support of the "tèt kale" movement. Additionally, Martelly explained that the new requirement is an important step in sending a strong signal to everyone that his administration is unified.
"I'm afraid the president is starting a track record of saying one thing and doing another," said Sony Sejour, a staunch Martelly supporter. "First, it was the military. And now, he's letting his hair grow out. What's next?"
"I would like to make something perfectly clear," Martelly said today on his website, Martelly.tv. "I have never applied for nor obtained U.S. citizenship, okay? Sweet Micky did. Not me."
