When I came in, Haiti was not governed by Haitians anymore. Probably mostly by NGOs. And that has done what to Haiti? It has weakened our institution.

I don't want to force the peacekeeping nations to feel like I'm pushing them out.

The people behind me are the people behind Aristide. They are just looking for better days.

I came into the music world in 1988 with a song called Ooh La La, that was like a breath of fresh air in Haitian music.

When I was campaigning, I told the people if nothing happens under my mandate it will still be a positive thing because my mandate will be used as a rupture between the past and the future.

I don't even want to be president!

When I came in, Haiti was not governed by Haitians anymore. Probably mostly by NGOs. And that has done what to Haiti? It has weakened our institution.