The government of Haiti
is set up similarly to the United States and also the United Kingdom. The
President of Haiti is elected in a democratic style: majority vote, ever five
years. The president then appoints a Prime Minister as well as cabinet members.
The current President
is Michel Martelly, and the Prime Minister is Evans Paul.
However,
Could you imagine what it would be like if President Barack Obama only spoke German? What if Congress passed legislation that was only written in Chinese?
This is what the
government is like to Haitian people. While conducting research about the
politics of Haiti, I discovered that the government’s official language is
French. However, French is not spoken by the majority of the country. Around
90% of Haitian people only speak Creole.
This disconnect between
government and its people creates tension within the country.
I cannot imagine living
in a country where my government could not communicate with me. I am looking
more into this history as a special focus topic for a history of language
course.
--Cristiana Sibley
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