The other summit

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The Alternative Social Forum (FSA) will hold a parallel summit to the government's with an expected 100 social organizations in attendance. The PRD, which is expected to attend the 'alternative summit," has yet to decide whether it will take part in the government summit and says that it will announce its decision at 4pm. Amparo Chantada, spokesperson for the alternative summit said that nine topics would be discussed, including social investment, the constitutional reform, corruption, crime, energy, impunity, hydrocarbons and natural resources. Chantada also announced that a series of short-term resolutions would be presented on 27 February and that long-term resolutions would be presented on 28 April 2009, in parallel to the governmental summit timetable. Fidel Santana, Foro coordinator, said the separate talks will be held to pressure the government into action.

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