Wyclef Jean is reconsidering running for president of his devastated homeland Haiti, according to his charitable foundation.
The former Fugees star has been instrumental in ensuring the Haitians left homeless by the massive earthquake in January have aid, and has built temporary shelters through his Yele Haiti organization.
Jean's dedication and service prompted many to call for him to step into politics, but he initially shrugged off the idea, saying, 'If I take a job being a president, I can't do as much as I'm doing for my country.'
This is a very interesting story because Ayiti has a history of corruption and outside intervention [read: foreign leaders coming in and placing who they want in power...] Many people might be skeptical about his run for president, but you never know. There is obviously no doubt that he loves his country and his people. However when you're the president you have the lives of millions of people in your hands. You have to have a plan. What will you do when foreign companies come in and want to set up factories that are akin to sweatshops in your country? How do you build a strong infastructure in a country where the elite minority control the lives of the majority? If Wyclef would like some specific tips/tools on how to help the country, I would be more than willing to act as a consultant in any official capacity that they saw necessary to bring about the advancement and growth of Ayiti.
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