Wyclef Jean Withdraws Candidacy for President of Haiti
He had high hopes of becoming President of Haiti and helping his homeland flourish, but now Wyclef Jean has dropped out of the race.
The former Fugees member was met with static from the beginning, with everything from negative press to problems with the board of elections.
Jean told press, "This was not an easy conclusion to reach; but it is one that was thoughtfully made, taking into account many, many competing factors and weighing the course that will best advance the healing of the country and help it find the quickest path to recovery."
Wyclef plans on releasing a new album titled If I Were President, the Haitian Experience in February 2011 and isn’t giving up helping Haiti.
"Some battles are best fought off the field, and that is where we take this now. It's not about my candidacy--this appeal was meant to address the shortcomings of the process for every Haitian. Though my run for the presidency was cut short, in this way, I feel it was not in vain; it's something we can use to improve conditions for my Haitian brothers and sisters."
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