Leaders deliver year-end messages
Jan 06, 2010
Staff and wire reports
RIGA - Following in the New Year’s Eve tradition, the closing of the book on 2009 was marked by speeches to the Latvian nation from both the president and prime minister. President Valdis Zatlers in his televised address to the people announced that Latvia needs responsible statesmen now, not simply a leader, reports news agency LETA.
“Today we need responsible statesmen, not leaders. We need statesmen to find the right way forward and to inspire the people,” he said. Th ...
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