The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) yesterday deplored 'the removal of President Aristide' from office, as setting 'a dangerous precedent for democratically-elected governments anywhere and everywhere...'
News Source: Jamaica Gleaner
Following is the text of the statement:
"President Aristide has submitted his resignation as the President of Haiti and has left the country for an undisclosed destination. We are bound to question whether his resignation was truly voluntary, as it comes after the capture of sections of Haiti by armed insurgents and the failure of the international community to provide the requisite support, despite the appeals of CARICOM.
"The removal of President Aristide in these circumstances sets a dangerous precedent for democratically-elected governments anywhere and everywhere, as it promotes the removal of duly-elected persons from office by the power of rebel forces.
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