"The news of the death of President René Préval reaches me and makes me deeply sad when I am in Burkina Faso on official and working visit," declared Michaëlle Jean, Secretary General of la Francophonie, adding "I well knew the Stateman, our relations were most frank, in a mutual esteem, at all times and in all circumstances, I had his confidence and his listening. I retain his generous and attentive spirit, his real commitment to Haiti, his concern to see the country progress on a path of sustainable, responsible, inclusive human, economic development, his desire to see the rule of law consolidated, the national dialogue root, stability grow and misery regress. I will not fail to say how René Préval was also a devotee of la Francophonie.

His positive balance at the end of 2009 with a commendable growth surge was qualified as historical. The dream suddenly collapsed, under the violence of the devastating and murderous earthquake of January 12, 2010.

Our sincere sympathies go to his wife, his children, his relatives, his faithful companions."

See also :

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-20272-haiti-news-zapping-politics.html

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