NEW : Michel Martelly proclaims : ` ` A new Haiti ( is ) open for business now ! '' Despite the outage , the ceremony proceeded before parliament and Martelly took his oath of office amid the lights of media cameras . NEW : Thousands cheered his election as president in Port - au - Prince . Once a bad - tempered musician , he won the election with promises to bring change . He has promised a free education for young Haitians and better public safety .
NEW : Michel Martelly proclaims : ` ` A new Haiti ( is ) open for business now ! '' NEW : Thousands cheered his election as president in Port - au - Prince . Once a bad - tempered musician , he won the election with promises to bring change . He has promised a free education for young Haitians and better public safety .