Interim Government Excludes Aristide's Party

[54anickel]

Hopefully this isn't a dupe

http://www.ipsnews.net/interna.asp?idnews=22920

WASHINGTON, Mar 18 (IPS) - The interim Haitian government named Wednesday excludes members of ousted President Jean-Bertrand Aristide's Lavalas Party and represents a ”narrow sector of society”, according to one group monitoring developments in the country.

The administration's members were sworn-in at the capital Port-au-Prince nearly three weeks after the democratically elected Aristide was taken from the violence-riddled country in what he calls a kidnapping by U.S. forces.

New U.S-backed Prime Minister Gerard Latortue had earlier promised that Aristide's Lavalas and other major parties would be included in his government but apparently changed his mind.

”Latortue chose wisely,” said U.S. Ambassador James Foley, who was on hand for the swearing-in. He stressed the new government could count on significant aid from the Bush administration and international financial institutions (IFIs), which had largely denied assistance to Aristide at Washington's behest after opposition candidates protested elections in 2000.

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[htuttle]

1. Narrow sector of society is right

It seems that most of Latortue's cabinet choices were limited to those who'd previously been guests on his right-wing radio show in Boca Raton.

[Aidoneus]

2. what bullshit..

...represents a ”narrow sector of society”...”Latortue chose wisely,” said U.S. Ambassador James Foley...the new government could count on significant aid from the Bush administration and international financial institutions...

I almost can't believe people here are cheering on this bullshit.

This sort must be ended.

[Frances]

3. They hate us because they hate democracy

?????