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08-20-2008, 07:20 PM
While very well received in environmental groups and circles, the appointment of former Vice President Jaime David Fernandez is shrouded in mystery. Fernandez did not attend the swearing-in event at the Presidential Palace and has not been available for comment, and hasn't yet been to the Ministry of Environment. There is speculation that he had sought to be appointed as Minister of Agriculture. It is rumored that he will not accept the Environment post. The Ministry of Environment is known to be a controversial and under-funded hot seat. Fernandez is highly respected for the excellent work he did with the Quisqueya Verde Plan, which led to considerable progress in reforestation. He implemented the plan during his term as Vice President of the Republic during President Fernandez's 1996-2000 administration.
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