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11-15-2007, 05:50 PM
President Leonel Fernandez will once again address the nation from the Presidential Palace at 9pm tonight. Fernandez is expected to focus on the issue of rising petroleum prices, at US$90/barrel of crude for the first time in history. President Fernandez spoke to the nation last week to discuss government plans in the wake of Tropical Storm Noel. President Fernandez is known as one of the Dominican Presidents who makes the least number of public appearances, to the point that a press conference with the President is a rare occurrence. Nevertheless, he is frequently described "as the President who speaks nicely," and comedians like to imitate his tone of voice and mock his words.

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