First, ministers got the guru to give an empty promise that his gathering would be called off.

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This has been an empty promise of governments since the dictatorship of General Marcos Perez Jimenez, who was overthrown in 1958.

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There must be some reason why it is mainly liberals who tend to say this, but the chief thing to note about the promise is that it is usually an empty one.

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Mr Jethmalani's promise to make homes affordable could remain an empty boast.

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