Chief Justice says high Court needs new leadership
SANTO DOMINGO.- The Supreme Court ruled to reject the challenge on constitutional grounds filed by the PRD, Dominican Republic’s leading opposition party, and the Alternative Social Forum, against the 130 million dollar loan contract between the Government and the company Sun Land.
The High court handed down the split decision with the justices Eglis Margarita Esmurdoc, Ana Rosa Bergés and Julio Aníbal Suárez casting dissident votes.
FILE.- The Supreme Court (SCJ) began at 10:42 a.m. Thursday to read its 35 page verdict on the challenge on constitutional grounds in the Sun Land case, whereas its Chief Justice said the high Court needs “a new leadership.”
Prior to the start of the reading Chief justice Jorge Subero affirmed that there are no elements of a political nature that contaminate the decision, and that due to “purely technical” reasons the ruling wasn’t handed down yesterday.
He said the justices were divided in the ruling, as the dissidents voted against the majority decision.
Subero added that the high Court needs “a new leadership” capable of achieving the uniform criterion.
Written by: Cacique, 18 Dec 2008 11:52 AM
From: Dominican Republic
Man o man, we must have the slickest, nostick government in the solar system....
Written by: josean, 18 Dec 2008 12:00 PM
From: United States
What did you expect from a judge that is wearing PLD PURPLE on his sleeve?
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
josean we knew you would be back ....could not resist the grand opening of the Metro....I will assemble the Brass Band in your honour
From: United States, Somewhere in the World
jajajaja, jejejeje
Written by: PeRod 
, 18 Dec 2008 1:27 PM
From: Dominican Republic
Another sad day in our sad institutional life.
Yes, it was a victory for the government but who actually lost?
Some of us like to think we are not so Banana Republic anymore and then this voices remember us how wrong we are. From now on, no Dominican president (forget the political side) strictly will need our Congress to get a loan that all of us are going to pay. Our presidents even do not have to tell us what they did with the money. And now you will see all those monkeys dancing for their money in the media saying everything is alright. What a country we live in!
From: United States, Richmond, Texas
Josean, Welcome back dude !!!!
From: United States, Richmond, Texas
"and that due to “purely technical” reasons the ruling wasn’t handed down yesterday. "
Was the power off-------
Written by: Juango, 18 Dec 2008 4:25 PM
From: United States, far S. Florida (formerly Santo Domingo)
A BANANA REPUBLIC Supreme Court decision. What a bunch of fools, yes fools, who's arguments are sub-first year law school level. El dinero habla en el Pais de Las Maravillas! Only 3 honorable Judges. Throw the others in El Jefe's (Trujillos) favorite shark feeding station for failing the Dominican People in their act of this morning! We need a strong hand folks, there is NO LAW ! Foreign invertors beware, the writing is on the wall in front of your eyes. The DR is High Risk investment.
Written by: josean, 18 Dec 2008 5:13 PM
From: United States
Long Live PLD Social Justice
Maybe some of the $130 milllion Sunland can be found here?
Would you believe that a Dominican Government institution donated between $10 to $25 million dollars to the Clinton Foundation yet the government refuses to give doctors a decent wage.
Clinton foundation donors:
COPRESIDA-Secretariado Tecnico, a Dominican Republic government agency formed to fight AIDS,
each gave $10 million to $25 million
CONSEJO DIRECTIVO COPRESIDA
Dr. Bautista Rojas
Presidente
Secretario de Estado de Salud Pública y Asistencia Social y Presidente del Consejo
(SESPAS)
Dr. Sábino Báez
Director- Instituto Dominicano de Seguro Social
(IDSS) y Vicepresidente del Consejo.
Ing. Temístocles Montás
Secretario Técnico de la Presidencia de la República y Miembro del Consejo
Palacio Nacional.
Lic. Alejandrina Germán
Secretaria de Estado de Educación y Miembra del Consejo
continued :
Written by: josean, 18 Dec 2008 5:14 PM
From: United States
Licda. Ligia Amada Melo
Secretaria de Estado de la Secretaria de Estado
Educación Superior Ciencia y Tecnología
General de Brigada
Dr. Rafael Leonidas Pérez y Pérez
Director General- Cuerpo Medico y Sanidad Militar, Fuerzas Armadas. Miembro del Consejo
Lic. Elena Viyella de Paliza
Presidenta del Consejo Nacional de la Empresa Privada
(CONEP) y Miembro del Consejo
Santo Rosario
Presidente- Coalición ONG y Miembro del Consejo
2do. Piso del Edificio CEDRHSA, Plaza de la Salud.
Presidente- Red de Personas Viviendo con VIH/SIDA
(REDOVIH) y Miembro del Consejo
Licda. Dulce Almonte
Directora Ejecutiva
Red de Personas Viviendo Con VIH/SIDA (REDOVIH) y
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
Written by: josean, 18 Dec 2008 6:35 PM
From: United States
Maybe the PURPLE Judge can order some Sunland Money to be directed to the education budget!
Source DR 1
No money for school salary
Hacienda Minister Vicente Bengoa says there is not enough money in the budget to pay out the "14th" wage that Congress passed in November. The extra salary is intended to help government employees to equip their children for the new school year. Bengoa says the 14th wage should be postponed till 2010. Bengoa said the 14th wage equals an extra RD$3.5 billion. The 2009 budget is already showing a deficit.
The bill stipulates that government employees who make up to RD$30,000 per month will be paid an extra paycheck before the start of the school year. The bill was due to take effect on 29 July 2009.
Continued:
Written by: josean, 18 Dec 2008 6:36 PM
From: United States
Public employees who only earn a minimum salary will get the complete "14th salary" paycheck while those who make the equivalent of two minimum salaries will get 80% of their salaries as part of the 14th salary. Employees who make between four and five minimum salaries will receive 60% of their salaries.
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
josean are you begrudging " Bubba of Arabia " and his 500 million slush fund
Written by: josean, 19 Dec 2008 4:12 PM
From: United States
Only Georgie boy is a worse president than Bill Clinton!
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
Barry could be the cherry on the cake
Written by: josean, 19 Dec 2008 4:44 PM
From: United States
Let's hope not!
From: Dominican Republic, Boycott Dominican Tourism
you can believe that the Judges got there cut in this matter, DR is well on the way to another dictator.
stealing money, disarming the populace, removing military that does not share the Presidents view of things.
think about it
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Yes, it was a victory for the government but who actually lost?
Some of us like to think we are not so Banana Republic anymore and then this voices remember us how wrong we are. From now on, no Dominican president (forget the political side) strictly will need our Congress to get a loan that all of us are going to pay. Our presidents even do not have to tell us what they did with the money. And now you will see all those monkeys dancing for their money in the media saying everything is alright. What a country we live in!
Was the power off-------
Maybe some of the $130 milllion Sunland can be found here?
Would you believe that a Dominican Government institution donated between $10 to $25 million dollars to the Clinton Foundation yet the government refuses to give doctors a decent wage.
Clinton foundation donors:
COPRESIDA-Secretariado Tecnico, a Dominican Republic government agency formed to fight AIDS,
each gave $10 million to $25 million
CONSEJO DIRECTIVO COPRESIDA
Dr. Bautista Rojas
Presidente
Secretario de Estado de Salud Pública y Asistencia Social y Presidente del Consejo
(SESPAS)
Dr. Sábino Báez
Director- Instituto Dominicano de Seguro Social
(IDSS) y Vicepresidente del Consejo.
Ing. Temístocles Montás
Secretario Técnico de la Presidencia de la República y Miembro del Consejo
Palacio Nacional.
Lic. Alejandrina Germán
Secretaria de Estado de Educación y Miembra del Consejo
continued :
Secretaria de Estado de la Secretaria de Estado
Educación Superior Ciencia y Tecnología
General de Brigada
Dr. Rafael Leonidas Pérez y Pérez
Director General- Cuerpo Medico y Sanidad Militar, Fuerzas Armadas. Miembro del Consejo
Lic. Elena Viyella de Paliza
Presidenta del Consejo Nacional de la Empresa Privada
(CONEP) y Miembro del Consejo
Santo Rosario
Presidente- Coalición ONG y Miembro del Consejo
2do. Piso del Edificio CEDRHSA, Plaza de la Salud.
Presidente- Red de Personas Viviendo con VIH/SIDA
(REDOVIH) y Miembro del Consejo
Licda. Dulce Almonte
Directora Ejecutiva
Red de Personas Viviendo Con VIH/SIDA (REDOVIH) y
Source DR 1
No money for school salary
Hacienda Minister Vicente Bengoa says there is not enough money in the budget to pay out the "14th" wage that Congress passed in November. The extra salary is intended to help government employees to equip their children for the new school year. Bengoa says the 14th wage should be postponed till 2010. Bengoa said the 14th wage equals an extra RD$3.5 billion. The 2009 budget is already showing a deficit.
The bill stipulates that government employees who make up to RD$30,000 per month will be paid an extra paycheck before the start of the school year. The bill was due to take effect on 29 July 2009.
Continued:
stealing money, disarming the populace, removing military that does not share the Presidents view of things.
think about it