Importantly, however, the president was supportive. But even so, as soon as Parliament began debating mandatory iodization in 2002, strong lobbies formed against the measure.

• 不过重要的是，总统表示支持。但即便如此，当2002年议会开始讨论强制性加碘时，反对这项措施的强大游说队伍一下子形成了。