Submitted by Bryan Schaaf on Thu, 04/10/2008 - 09:26.
The article below contains excerpts of Preval's speech to the public after the protests. It was undoubtedly the most important speech of his presidency - a shame he did not deliver it before everything boiled over though. People are desparate and need to be informed and engaged. Preval noted the need for improved national production and raised the possibility of subsidizing national agricultural crops, fertilizer, etc. This would help the agricultural sector get back on its feet and compete against imports.
Preval's Speech
The article below contains excerpts of Preval's speech to the public after the protests. It was undoubtedly the most important speech of his presidency - a shame he did not deliver it before everything boiled over though. People are desparate and need to be informed and engaged. Preval noted the need for improved national production and raised the possibility of subsidizing national agricultural crops, fertilizer, etc. This would help the agricultural sector get back on its feet and compete against imports.
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