2011年4月14日星期四

Vaclav Klaus sheared off pen recalls a similar kerfuffle over the gloves in 1991 - Christian Science Monitor

Paris

Czech President Vaclav Klaus has long been controversial its doubts on climate change and European unity. But he has gained new international recognition for a video-driveway-viral YouTube showing him stealthily sweeping a pen ceremony at the Chile.

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With the cameras rolling and its unconscious Chilean interlocutor, that Mr. Klaus examines the pen, crust with precious blue semi stones. It then shifts under the table with one hand and subsequently he pockets with one another in a rustle of his jacket. (See video below).

"All I have to say is, it is not a pen, but just a pen," Klaus offered later, adding that he takes things all the time, according to press reports.

Indeed, it may be telling the truth. Back in 1991 when Klaus was still a young Economist of the waves in Czechoslovakia, was Slovenia with journalists covering the outbreak of the Yugoslav war. Talk turned to the new emerging figures in Eastern Europe after the fall of the Berlin wall. Name of Klaus came.

Quickly, an Irish journalist told an extraordinary experience with Klaus at a banquet, where she was seated next to him. She has developed its set of dinner on the table next to Klaus gloves when she noticed the hand tense. The gloves have disappeared. She said immediately the liveliest manner, as she has said, "why Mr. Klaus, you have taken my gloves!"

Explanation ensued involving the wife of Klaus and its flavours, the gloves have been returned.

Following the current video, Czech officials say that the pen is so secreted is a commemorative artifact presented to dignitaries as a matter of time. Chilean officials are graciously say similar things.

"This is what people are doing the regular", Klaus said that the event went global. "They remain notepads and pens of such events."

But many Czechs believe the own Protocol implies gestures made above, not under the table. A Facebook campaign is underway to send Klaus shower of pens, that "the President has obviously nothing to write with.


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