Mexican president calls for strengthened fight against drug trafficking
11:03, 27 June 2009
MEXICO CITY. June 27. KAZINFORM Mexican President Felipe Calderon on Friday urged all social sectors to strengthen the fight against drug trafficking, saying "we all must be united", Kazinform refers to Xinhua.
In a speech marking the International Day against the Improper Use and Illegal Trafficking of Drugs, Calderon said his government has made great efforts in combating drug trafficking.
The president called on all parents in the country to educate "our children and young people" about the dangers and prevent them from using and consuming drugs.
"Improper and excessive use of drugs ... leads to a dramatic and tragic death" even for people "who have everything," Calderon said.
"Fame and money at the end are not able to surpass the death, which is hidden behind addictions (to drugs)," he added, Kazinform cites Xinhua. See www.chinaview.cn for full version.