Lula says balanced development key to social equality

BRAZIL: Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Monday that balanced development in different regions of the country is the key to building a more equalitarian society.

The Growth Acceleration Program (GAP), implemented by the current government, will help quicken the process, Lula said in his weekly radio program "Breakfast with the President."

Lula said previous development strategies have widened the gap between the rich and the poor, and caused more social inequality. "We find out that regions receiving less actually need more from the government," he said. He said balanced development in different regions helps narrow the gap between the rich and the poor.

Rio De Janeiro, Tuesday, Xinhua