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Santo Domingo.- Just two days after the local media criticized president Leonel Fernandez for allegedly preferring the foreign press to grant interviews, the Presidency’s Press Office announced Thursday that he’ll host a luncheon today Friday for the reporters and photojournalists who cover the National Palace.

It said the activity will start at 1:30 p.m. in the Green Hall of the National Palace, whose guests were invited by telephone.

It’s the second time the Head of State lunches with reporters who cover the National Palace this year, the last time on April 5, to mark National Day of the Journalist.

The reports which criticized Fernandez’s alleged disdain for the local press include the news sources caribbeandigital.com, hoy.com.do, and clavedigital.com.

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10 comment(s)
Written by: Blutarsky This user is banned, 2 Jul 2010 10:13 AM
From: Dominican Republic, No Spin Zone
They will all be polishing the apple to day
Written by: Blutarsky This user is banned, 2 Jul 2010 10:32 AM
From: Dominican Republic, No Spin Zone
They will be like hogs at the trough....Maybe Nuria will be invited to sit beside LF
Written by: ateo2010 This user is banned, 2 Jul 2010 10:43 AM
From: Dominican Republic, Owning Noobs
this is great, very transparent meeting.
Written by: gmiller261, 2 Jul 2010 10:53 AM
From: United States

Force this empty suit moron to fire "Rodriguez Pimentel ". If this moron does not have the intelligence to understand his actions were against the law. Then he should be fired for that alone.

Written by: Ricardolito, 2 Jul 2010 12:07 PM
From: Dominican Republic, vieja Santo Domingo
I always think it better when the head of state sits in the centre of the table when it is so large and not the end..that is the tradition in most countries.
Written by: okian, 2 Jul 2010 12:49 PM
From: United States
It's horrible, the things you're forced to do when your president!
Written by: juanb, 2 Jul 2010 2:49 PM
From: Dominican Republic
Note from LF to Press:

Due to my very busy schedule, during lunch I will be unable to take, or answer, any questions regarding the deteriorating conditions here in the DR. Nor will I answer questions regarding the out of control corruption that is washing over the country. However, I will be having a Press Conference on February 3, 2011 in Paris during one of my BS "business trips" where I will be taking and answering all questions. Unfortunately, the conference room is quite small there and only the local press will be admitted. Since I don't speak French, I will be doing a lot of waving and smiling, and introducing the First Lady.
Written by: Dummy, 2 Jul 2010 3:35 PM
From: Dominican Republic
the sad part is that the media managers will tend to that meeting. the problems is that Leonel fernandez believe that he is too much for normal reporters he need to talk with the boss of each media not the employed.
Written by: xwill7, 2 Jul 2010 4:59 PM
From: United States, El cuarto bate
josean gets the vip chair
Written by: ElProfe This user is banned, 2 Jul 2010 5:13 PM
From: Dominican Republic, Jarabacoa

Josean is helping Hipo run for President
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