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Wyclef Jean running for Haitian presidency

Wyclef Jean will formally announce his bid for the presidency of earthquake-shattered Haiti within two weeks, sources tell us. The former Fugees star, 37, who’s an ambassador under the current Haitian government, is ready to put his music career on hold to run for his homeland’s top job. But the move will put him in conflict with former Fugees bandmate Pras (Prakazrel Samuel Michel), a Brooklyn native who campaigned for more relief after the deadly January earthquake, who’s backing another candidate. Wyclef’s reps confirmed he’s submitted paperwork to run in the Nov. 28 election. His family yesterday said in a statement: “Wyclef’s commitment to his homeland and its youth is boundless, and he will remain its greatest supporter . . . At this time, Wyclef Jean has not announced his intent to run for Haitian president. If and when a decision is made, media will be alerted immediately.”