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SANTO DOMINGO.- The Senate will hold impeachment proceedings against six of the Accounts Chamber’s (CC) nine members today, after deciding the procedure to follow to hear charges of misconduct and serious offenses in the performance of their functions, filed by the Chamber of Deputies, a hearing that sets a precedent in Dominican Republic..

The hearing is slated for 9 a.m. in the Senate floor, against CC president Andres Terrero; Jose Altagracia Gregorio, secretary; and the members Alcides B. Decena, Julio de Beras, Luis Yépez Suncar and Freddy Bolivar Almonte.

Yesterday the Senate accepted the resignations of CC vice president Henry Mejía, and the members Juan Adalberto Lora and Jose A. Maceo.

After the reading of the resolution of the Deputies, which serves as an indictment, each member of the CC will be questioned, starting with Terrero, and each senator can ask their questions afterwards.

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Written by: gouletcolonial This user is banned, 2 Jul 2008 7:30 AM
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
is it possible we could witness swift justice?
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Written by: Duane, 2 Jul 2008 7:48 AM
From: United Kingdom
Isn't that Paulie Cicero from the Goodfellas?


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Written by: WalterPolo, 2 Jul 2008 9:00 AM
From: Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata
So now, the Senate is doing the Court's job. Of course, they can only impeach them, not prosecute for embezzlement. Maybe this last part should be handled by the Catholic Church? Life in Hell!
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Written by: juanb, 2 Jul 2008 11:16 AM
From: Dominican Republic
GC:

It is more possible that we will witness no justice.
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Written by: davinci, 2 Jul 2008 7:20 PM
From: Dominican Republic
I am glad to hear that congress is taking new steps against corruption. I think the country is heading in the right direction.
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Written by: gouletcolonial This user is banned, 2 Jul 2008 10:10 PM
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
those guilty of government corruption should get the electric chair as punishment......and God only knows we have enough Government Corruption to warrant building electric bleachers
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