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Haiti's Shaky Democracy: Bwana Clinton, Fraudulent Elections and the Return of Aristide

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Is that Bwana Hillary with the gun, in Haiti, to set the natives straight once again?

From Al Jazeera's Riz Khan show, a discussion on :

What impact could the return of Jean-Bertrand Aristide, Haiti's former president, have on Haiti's political process?

Haiti has been politically paralysed since the November presidential elections which international observers say were rigged.

With the government-backed contender Jude Celestin dropped from the race after mounting international pressure, former first lady Mirlande Manigat will face carnival singer Michel Martelly in the final round next month.

But rumors of Aristide's possible return could be politically explosive, with many of his followers keen for the run-off election to be scrapped and a new ballot held, despite his pledge to stay out of politics.



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