President of Haiti Michel Joseph Martelly (C) and first lady Sophie Martelly (R) leaves the Presidential Palace after attending the ceremony to announce its demolition, in Port au Prince, capital of Haiti, on Aug. 22, 2012. (Xinhua/Andres Martinez Casares)

President of Haiti Michel Joseph Martelly (C) and first lady Sophie Martelly (3rd R) attend the ceremony to announce the demolition of the Presidential Palace in Port au Prince, capital of Haiti, on Aug. 22, 2012. (Xinhua/Andres Martinez Casares)

The Presidential Palace band prepares to perform during the ceremony to announce the demolition of Haiti's Presidential Palace in Port au Prince, capital of Haiti, on Aug. 22, 2012. (Xinhua/Andres Martinez Casares)

Two security officers stand guard during the ceremony to announce the demolition of Haiti's Presidential Palace in Port au Prince, capital of Haiti, on Aug. 22, 2012. (Xinhua/Andres Martinez Casares)