Brazilian President Inspires
Nation Amid Economic Difficulties
Rio de Janeiro - Brazilian President
Luiz Inacio da Silva said on Thursday his mission is to boost the
people's confidence and lead them to overcome difficulties amid the
global financial crisis.
"My role is to boost the people's morale," Lula said as he opened a
hydroelectric plant in central Brazil's Tocantins state.
Noting that the reach and duration of the crisis have yet to be
measured, the president reaffirmed that Brazil will suffer less than
other countries because of the stability of the Brazilian economy
and its regulated productive sector.
Lula encouraged the people of the nation to "work more and be more
daring" in a situation "comparable with a wartime."
While admitting the difficulties of finding a solution to the
crisis, he urged the U.S. and European governments to take urgent
measures to fight against its impacts.
Lula is highly popular in Brazil. In the latest survey last week,
his personal approval rating stood as high as 84 percent and the
support rate of his administration remained at 72.5 percent.
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