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09th
Feburary 2010
LPM calls
for referendum on Taiwan vs. China
The
Lucian Peoples Movement in its inaugural editorial
on the website LPMNOW.com has called for a referendum
on the Taiwan China issue come the next general
election constitutionally due by December of
2011.
The LPM which released its website on Saturday,
6th February, 2010 one day after it announced
its formation, says the question whether St.
Lucia should remain with the Taiwanese government
or reestablish diplomatic relations with Mainland
China, regardless of who wins the next general
election, should not be the sole prerogative
of the politicians but decided by the people
and voters of St. Lucia in a referendum.
Interim co-chairman of The LPM, Mr. Therold
Prudent, says that the Taiwanese form of foreign
assistance differs from that of Mainland China
. Mr. Prudent explains that the Taiwanese style
of foreign aid in St. Lucia emphasizes small
projects such as the tissue culture development
project and the construction of fish farms that
put money directly into the hands of farmers,
fishermen and those who need it most.
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“This is
very good strategy that has proven to be quite
beneficial to the people,” he explains.
On the other hand, Mainland China’s
style of foreign aid and its emphasis on large,
capital and labour intensive projects in St.
Lucia, such as the construction of a sports
stadium and a mental hospital, has the concomitant
results of putting revenue directly in the
coffers of government while helping government
meet its social responsibility to the people.
“Putting revenue into government coffers
means that the administration can use that
money to meet its expenses and pay its bills,”
the interim co-chairman said.
Mr. Prudent explains that since both the Taiwanese
and Mainland China ’s style of foreign
aid tend to benefit the people, one directly
and the other indirectly, the people should
be the ones to make the choice between Taiwan
and China . The editorial in its entirety
can be read on The LPM’s website LPMNOW.org.
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