âOne should not go to the extremes, such as āĻĻā§āĻŦāĻžāĻ°āĻž saying, âIt is OK for the environment to be damaged, whatâs important is that our economy continues to grow,âââ the president said, adding that the government was committed to preserving the environment. âDevelopment that damages the environment is not a choice for us.â
In his speech, Yudhoyono called on every level of the government, especially regional leaders such as governors, mayors and district heads, to share his concern toward the environment. He called on regional governments to review policies that may endanger the environment....
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