After six decades of single-party ruling, Paraguayans have opened themselves to political change as they elected the independent presidential candidate, Fernando Lugo. Lugo used to be a Roman Catholic bishop but he had to let go of his religious vows when he decided to run for office. During his campaign, he promised a government for the poor and he ran on a platform of change which includes fighting corruption, instituting long-overdue agrarian reform, and investing in education. His 5-year term starts on August 15 and we can only hope that he can walk the walk.
Now, if we can only get our presidentiables to start preaching the gospel according to Lugo, then people might start listening to them.
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