Iceland PM steps
aside after protests over Panama Papers revelations
Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson steps aside amid
widespread anger over allegations his family attempted to hide millions in
offshore account.
Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson will remain as the leader of his
Progressive party, and early elections are a possibility. Photograph: Birgir
Por Hardarson/EPA
Iceland’s embattled prime minister, Sigmundur Davíð
Gunnlaugsson, has become the first major casualty of the Panama Papers,
stepping aside from his office amid mounting public outrage that his family had
sheltered money offshore.
Read more : http://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/apr/05/iceland-prime-minister-resigns-over-panama-papers-revelations
Exercice : Written expression
Write an essay of 300 words (+/- 10%) on the following subject:
Write an essay of 300 words (+/- 10%) on the following subject:
Some consider Panama Papers as a turning point
in the struggle between democracy and capitalism, others as a necessary evil to
create profits for the whole countries. From your reading of the article and by drawing on
recent examples in world news, defend and develop your personal position.
