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President Pacheco Defends
Himself; Asks For Calm and
Restraint
President Abel Pacheco told news
reporters yesterday that he was
glad that the political campaign
was over and that now he could
speak out against all the
accusations thrown at him for
the poor showing of the Partido
Unidad Social Cristiana (PUSC)
and leader Ricardo Toledo.
President Pacheco said that the
attacks on him were orchestrated
by Toledo, who critizized him
for his government's poor
record, reminding everyone that
Toledo until last year was part
of his government for the first
three years.
Pacheco also accuses former
president Rafael Angel Calderon
for more attacks and for saying
that it was Pacheco's fault for
the PUSC's failure.
The president also called on all
Costa Ricans to maintain the
calm while the Tribunal Supremo
de Elecciones counts the vote
and make the results of Sunday's
election official.
"As president of the Republic
and a citizen I feel obligated
in a call to all Costa Ricans
and leaders of the political
parties to adopt an attitude of
calm, restraint and civic
responsibility", said Pacheco in
his weekly press conference.
Pacheco added "I renew my
absolute faith in the integrity
of the magistrates of the TSE
and the transparency of the
electoral system in Costa Rica."
"I warn the winner, who it may
be, as I have no preference,
that the country is divided and
there has to be dialogue and a
profound respect for their
adversaries and that they not be
enemies', the president said.
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