Quotes by Michel Martelly

About Michel Martelly:

Michel Joseph Martelly is a Haitian politician, former musician and businessman. Since May 2011, he is the President of Haiti, having been one of Haiti's best-known musicians for over a decade, going by the stage name "Sweet Micky". For various reasons, Martelly has moved a number of times between the United States and Haiti, living primarily in Florida during his time in the US.
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Haiti has changed a lot.

Michel Martelly

When you put more than a million kids in school, you take a plane today and go to Haiti, you cannot see the results. You will see the results in 30 years when you see a different type of Haitian.

Michel Martelly

Everything in Haiti right now is a priority.

Michel Martelly

I remain close to my people. I keep singing with them.

Michel Martelly

I don't want to force the peacekeeping nations to feel like I'm pushing them out.

Michel Martelly

The Haiti that has been waiting for help and not moving no longer exists. Enough handouts; we need hands up. Enough aid; we need trade.

Michel Martelly

When I came in, Haiti was not governed by Haitians anymore. Probably mostly by NGOs. And that has done what to Haiti? It has weakened our institution.

Michel Martelly

The people behind me are the people behind Aristide. They are just looking for better days.

Michel Martelly

I don't even want to be president!

Michel Martelly

The last five - six presidents of Haiti have failed miserably. And I don't think it would be an honor for me to say I want to be the next 'president.' I want to be the man by with whom change arrives.

Michel Martelly

Any MP has to have a proper family life, they have to have support of their partner.

Michel Martelly

It's time for Haitians to have access to health care. It's time to open our borders to the Haitian diaspora, open our markets to the world. It's time to open our country to potential investors.

Michel Martelly

I want to continue to do a good job for my constituents, my party doesn't want me to resign.

Michel Martelly

When I was campaigning, I told the people if nothing happens under my mandate it will still be a positive thing because my mandate will be used as a rupture between the past and the future.

Michel Martelly

My way of thinking is to create a situation where we rally everyone together and create peace and pardon people, to not forget about the past - because we need to learn from it - but to mainly think about the future.

Michel Martelly

It's a party that's being organized; it's not a protest. The carnival is not like it was a long time ago. Before it was do as you like, take to the streets.

Michel Martelly

Donors need to know what their money is being used for.

Michel Martelly

International donors, our friends, should demand results; impose results. The fact of giving money is not helping if you give money to honest people and there is no structure to manage that money. It is not helping.

Michel Martelly

The State should have made sure the money given to the NGOs was used according to a global plan for Haiti; not doing whatever they want. They should be supervised and have to report and make sure the money is being used properly. They are here, but w...

Michel Martelly

I believe my past is my strength.

Michel Martelly

Author Bio

  • NameMichel Martelly
  • DescriptionPresident of Haiti, musician
  • BornFebruary 12, 1961
  • CountryHaiti
  • ProfessionPolitician; Musician