Arroyo boasts, defends presidency in farewell speech
By Atych S. de la Cruz 06/24/2010 Outgoing President Arroyo, in her televised farewell address to the nation last night, said she is confident to leave the country to her successor, President-elect Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino, in a stronger state than when she assumed the position in 2001 and will just let history verify her avowal. Arroyo conveyed that Aquino’s election as the coun-try’s 15th President through the historic automation process represents the “hallmark of democracy’ for the country that has changed the face of politics. Arroyo called on the public to “unite behind” Aquino and Vice President-elect Jejomar Binay. “Until every Filipino child is born to a family free of poverty, we cannot rest. We must set our sights on the future and keep an eye on improving our economy, investing in people, and building bridges. Not just bridges of iron and steel, but bridges between people, generations, and governments,” Arroyo said. Arroyo urged the next set of leaders to continue building upon the gains of her administration. Arroyo explained that the bridges which the next administration should keep building must ‘rest on hard work, grace, and compassion’ from the Filipino people for they are the nation’s ‘greatest asset’ and ‘backbone that drives’ the country forward. Source: The Daily Tribune URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/headlines/20100624hed6.html |
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