NewsWhore
10-29-2009, 06:20 PM
President Leonel Fernandez has been relatively quiet about the Dominican Republic's current economic, political and social issues. In contrast, he has been very vocal in expressing his opinion about the situation of deposed President Manuel Zelaya in Honduras.
Last night at Funglode, the President's think-tank and now also a university, he used the forum for the event "Santo Domingo 30 Years of Democracy: Democracy, Growth with Equality and Social Cohesion in Latin America" as a chance to speak out for Zelaya.
According to Fernandez, the reaction to the coup d'etat in Honduras from the Organization of American States (OAS) and the United Nations has been inconceivable. Fernandez believes that these organizations should have done more to restore Zelaya to power. Fernandez has been an ardent defender of Zelaya, speaking on behalf of the deposed president at many of his recent international engagements.
Fernandez criticized the fact that despite all the condemnation from international organizations, Roberto Micheletti is still in power, adding "what is the point of international organizations, if their decisions don't have practical application."
Fernandez said that these organizations should be of a "compulsory nature" so that standards are followed.
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#1)
Last night at Funglode, the President's think-tank and now also a university, he used the forum for the event "Santo Domingo 30 Years of Democracy: Democracy, Growth with Equality and Social Cohesion in Latin America" as a chance to speak out for Zelaya.
According to Fernandez, the reaction to the coup d'etat in Honduras from the Organization of American States (OAS) and the United Nations has been inconceivable. Fernandez believes that these organizations should have done more to restore Zelaya to power. Fernandez has been an ardent defender of Zelaya, speaking on behalf of the deposed president at many of his recent international engagements.
Fernandez criticized the fact that despite all the condemnation from international organizations, Roberto Micheletti is still in power, adding "what is the point of international organizations, if their decisions don't have practical application."
Fernandez said that these organizations should be of a "compulsory nature" so that standards are followed.
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#1)