Interesting Letter from Haiti
Letter charges that ?Aristide was not a democratically elected president?.
Aristide’s Ouster Latest in International Trend to Shed Undemocratic Rulers
Aristide’s fall was latest in an international trend to shed leaders who squander their democratic mandates by tampering with elections, intimidating the opposition and tolerating widespread corruption.
Haiti Democracy Project: Given Tattered Legitimacy He Should Resign
Founding board member Amb. Timothy Carney questions whether Aristide was duly elected, citing fraud in 2000 parliamentary elections and boycott.
What Went Wrong with Aristide
No one familiar with how Aristide won the election should share the concerns about his forced departure two years before the legal end of his term. It’s a stretch to describe the elections of Nov. 26, 2000 as free and fair.
Challenging the Conclusions of the New York Times Editorial:
In the 2000 presidential elections, less than 10% of eligible voters participated. There was more participation in the elections that gave Taylor the presidency of Liberia and whom the USG told last year to step down when civil war reached Monrovia.
Policy Based on Fallacy
Haiti Democracy Project fact sheet shows Aristide was not democratically elected in 2000.