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SANTO DOMINGO.- Rafael Molina, president of the Commission of deputies that probes the alleged irregularities in the Accounts Chamber (CC) said the report on the case will be submitted today to the lower Chamber’s presidency "even if at twelve midnight,” adding that it’s “collective and what’s fair."

A successful motion to impeach the CC’s judges will set a precedent in Dominican Republic.

He also affirmed that the document is serious and sustained with arguments. “This is going to be an example, not only for the members of the Accounts Chamber, but for all public administrators."

Molina said it behooves the CC judges to remain silent until the report is concluded. "If they have something more to add, then they should stop doing so in the media and come to this Commission."

Yesterday some of the Commission’s deputies concluded the document’s legal aspect while others conducted on site questioning in the Accounts Chamber’s offices and in the branch at Santiago.

Molina said the probe is sustained on the data contributed by the CC judges, officials and employees and not in a criminal investigation, though refused to give details on the suggestions the commission will do in the report.

For the Chamber of Deputies to impeach the CC’s judges a two thirds majority vote is required, situation that many sectors doubt could take place.

Industries want them out

The Dominican Industries Association asked the CC’s members to place their posts at the disposition of Congress, because their own serious and public accusations of corruption have led the entity to lose its credibility.

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Written by: juanb, 24 Jun 2008 9:06 AM
From: Dominican Republic
This should be a criminal investigation. Why isn't it?
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Written by: gouletcolonial, 24 Jun 2008 9:46 AM
From: Canada
they should all get a fair trial .....and then we hang them ......String em up and High
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Written by: MalditoGringo, 24 Jun 2008 9:57 AM
From: Dominican Republic
juanb; the investigation by the Chamber is nothing more than an internal investigation much like a company would do if they suspected an employee of something. They are investigating whether or not the members of the Camara de Cuentas did their duty or not. Based on that the Chamber can fire them. (impeachment)

Now, if their investigation demonstrates failure to do their job as per their contract damaged the state the Cahmber could sue as a plainitif in a civil trial.

If their investingation demonstrates that in failing to do their job they actually participated in illegal acrtivity then the Proc. Gen. would be forced to investigate and THEN it would be a criminal investigation.

You have to investigate to know what went on before you can determine what kind of charges or not should be levied and we certainly don't know anything from reading the press. (Remember you are dealing with a press in this country that can not even spell correctly!)
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Written by: juanb, 24 Jun 2008 11:21 AM
From: Dominican Republic
MG:

Thank you for clearing that up for me.

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Written by: Belial This user is banned, 24 Jun 2008 12:03 PM
From: United States, Texas
"MG:"

"Thank you for clearing that up for me," juang says gratefully.

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MG, you have performed the impossible.
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