Basically this is a wontfix. We cannot sacrifice precise text placement, without it PDF import will be meaningless because this format is specifically designed for precise layout. Editing such text is naturally not so easy as regular text, but there's a workaround.
See http:// wiki.inkscape. org/wiki/ index.php/ ReleaseNotes046 #PDF_and_ AI_import
Basically this is a wontfix. We cannot sacrifice precise text placement, without it PDF import will be meaningless because this format is specifically designed for precise layout. Editing such text is naturally not so easy as regular text, but there's a workaround.