Sunday, March 23, 2008
Opposition told to help avoid rice shortage (6:51 p.m.)
MANILA -- Presidential Management Staff Cerge Remonde said everyone, including the opposition and administration critics, should do their share in cushioning the impact of the declining supply of rice.
Remonde said instead of criticizing the Arroyo administration, the opposition should instead help the government in ensuring that the public would have access to enough supply of rice which is a staple food for Filipinos.
“The problem (rice shortage) is something that should be solved by all. The opposition is equally responsible for the welfare of this country like all true statesmen. We only have one ship of state. If that ship has holes, we should all help to plug them instead of creating more holes,” he said. (JMR/Sunnex) |
