Éditorial du Miami Herald.
And Mr. Martelly, an untested political leader who ran as an outsider, has only to look over his shoulder to see the looming shadows of two former controversial leaders, ex-dictator Jean-Claude “Baby Doc” Duvalier and former president Jean-Bertrand Aristide, both of whom returned from exile after the Nov. 28 election.
One thing is clear, though. Haitians who cared enough to vote want a genuine break with their past leaders, including outgoing President René Préval, who seemed overwhelmed by the earthquake’s devastation and never could marshal the will and determination to be a leader Haitians could rally around after the tragedy. If Mr. Martelly has the charisma and intellect that can inspire the majority of Haitians in the coming months, he will have achieved something crucial: faith in one man’s leadership where today there is cynicism and, for many, despair.
Among the first tasks for the new president and his advisors is providing better shelter for the thousands still living in tents in Port-au-Prince. It is only two months until hurricane season begins. While Haiti suffered heavy rains and flooding during the 2010 hurricane season, it was spared from a major storm. Such luck could very easily run out this year.
There are some good developments for Mr. Martelly to build on. One is the ground-breaking for an industrial park in the north where Korea’s leading manufacturer and exporter of textiles and clothing is building Haiti’s first fabric mill. The 617-acre industrial park holds the potential for thousands of manufacturing jobs. It already has had a multiplier effect on nearby hotels and restaurants. Another industrial park is in the works just outside Port-au-Prince.
http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/04/05/2152170/hope-amid-the-obstacles-in-haiti.html
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