Wyclef Jean Refutes Claim He is Ineligible for Haiti Presidential Run

(HMG) – Looks like Wyclef Jean is not going to be running in Haiti’s presidential election in November.  According to an electoral official, the celebrity singer-songwriter did not fully meet the requirements, including the fact that he doesn’t have a primary residence in Haiti. It’s a requirement of  the nation’s constitution to live in Haiti five consecutive years before the election. “He is not on the list as I speak,” an electoral official told Reuters. Thirty-four contenders, including Jean, filed documents to run for the Haitian presidency this month. But Jean told CNN‘s Larry King on Thursday: “I wanted to clarify a rumor on Reuters that there’s a list of candidates that came out and that (my) name isn’t on it.”  “That’s not true. The list is supposed to come out tomorrow … It’s looking good for us.”  But while challenging the report, Jean also entertained the possibility that he will be declared ineligible to run, telling King he would continue organizing Haiti’s youth to push for education reform. “Haiti’s constitution says that all kids should have the privilege of a free education, and that’s something we’ll push for whether we make it or not,” he said.