Wyclef to run for Haiti president

SINGER Wyclef Jean is about to announce his candidacy for president of earthquake-ravaged Haiti, the former head of the country’s Chamber of Deputies has said.

Former deputy Pierre Eric Jean-Jacques told The Associated Press the hip-hop artist will run as part of his coalition in the November 28 election.

Jean’s spokeswoman Cindy Tanenbaum declined to confirm the report. She said the singer planned to make an announcement tonight in Haiti but declined to say what it would be.