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<s>[INST] Completing his first 100 days in office on Monday, Mr Bucaram faced a barrage [/INST] of criticism for, among other things, the many policy announcements he has made, only to withdraw them a few days later in the face of opposition. </s>
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<s>[INST] Last week, he proposed a 1,000 per cent tax [/INST] on alcohol and cigarette imports, also to discipline the population, but this week the proposal was withdrawn. </s>
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<s>[INST] Having also spent his first three months in office launching [/INST] virulent attacks on political opponents from oil unions to ex-presidents to individual congressmen, Mr Bucaram has generated much ill-will. </s>
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<s>[INST] Indeed, he may have left it too late to call [/INST] for a concerted effort and co-operation as he now tries to canvas convertibility among congressmen, unions and business leaders. </s>
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<s>[INST] The largest opposition party, the Social Christians, have [/INST] already refused to sit down and discuss the convertibility programme with him in advance. </s>
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<s>[INST] As announcement of the economic plan now coincides with the end of the [/INST] traditional honeymoon allowed a new government, Mr Bucaram may therefore receive little co-operation from congress when he tries to push through his reform programme. </s>