Well-known hip-hop artist award in Haiti are not eligible to run for president
Haiti Election Commission ruling on the 20th, "King of Hip Hop" Weikelaifu for presidential candidates do not meet "the first 5 years of living in Haiti" at the request of his campaign was ending this. Weikelaifu to show respect to the Commission decision and pledged to continue efforts for the reconstruction of Haiti.
Electoral Commission concerned protests
Haiti, adopted by the Election Commission reviewed the list of 20 presidential candidates was released originally popular Weikelaifu so as not meet the "5 years before the election living in Haiti, "but not with the provisions of candidacy, missed the presidential campaign.
Weikelaifu for later said in a statement: "Although I do not agree with this provision, but I respect and accept the Commission's final decision. I hope my supporters as well." He also guarantee the people of Haiti will continue to serve for the reconstruction of Haiti.
addition Weikelaifu so, there are 14 registered candidates are not reviewed by the Election Commission. 19 were obtained as candidates to participate in this year's November 28 presidential elections.
21 Associated Press, said the review results were announced the same day, law and order to prevent the people's protest, dozens of police and UN peacekeepers configuration riot gear, stationed in the vicinity of the Election Commission Office. Field no signs of protest or disorder.
singer claimed death threats
Weikelaifu to aged 40, was born in Haiti, after he moved to New York, United States and Haiti have dual nationality. Known for his rap music in the United States and Haiti have high visibility. He said he supported the Haitian before, "the struggling young people", intended to raise donations to improve the reconstruction of the Haitian education system.
American Rice University political science professor Mark Jones said that if there is no Weikelaifu so, no one will talk about Haiti's presidential election candidates.
he said, although Weikelaifu so can not vote, young people in his position or to influence the election. "Other candidates should try to fight for him to join his camp," Jones said.
University of Virginia Haiti expert 罗伯特法托恩 that the Electoral Commission's review originally released on the 10th of this month, may be delayed to 20 shows, some political figures who have Weikelaifu to candidates eligible to work and do not want him out.
However, not everyone likes Weikelaifu so. He said earlier this week by unidentified persons from death threats, was ordered "to leave Haiti." Ge Chen (Xinhua Zhuangao)
