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SANTO DOMINGO. - The director of the Government’s Anti-Corruption Department on Wednesday said they continue gathering information on the scandal in the Accounts Chamber (CC), as a base for a possible indictment of its former members.

Octavio Lister said if the probe determines that there was crime, the CC’s nine ex- members would be called for questioning.

The official spoke with the press during the inaugural of the Corruption Case  Registry and Clearinghouse System in the Justice Ministry building, with the participation of prosecutors from across the country.

Eight of the Accounts Chamber’s members resigned before the Senate dismissed them and only one awaited the final verdict.

SOURCE: diariolibre.com.do

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Written by: ArsenioALembertJr, 23 Jul 2008 2:17 PM
From: United States
Anti-Corrution Department? Who is investigating the investigators? To be an impartial investigation unit you have to be outside of the whole political system or else there's a possibility of corruption of that body (Conflict of Interests). Catch 22. What you need is a Knapp Commission like NYC had after the Frank Serpico case.
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Written by: texasshoe, 23 Jul 2008 2:53 PM
From: United States, Richmond, Texas
Serpico, that guy had brass ones
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Written by: pappabowie, 23 Jul 2008 5:12 PM
From: Afghanistan, BAF
The Dominican Govt. anti corruption dept. ? Thats's makes as much sense as Christians against Christ :)
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Written by: gouletcolonial, 24 Jul 2008 3:51 AM
From: United States Virgin Islands, St Thomas C' Amalie hotel 1829 at the Bar
the photo is laughable as well ...they all think they have stolen their way to prosperity
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Written by: TexasBill, 24 Jul 2008 10:34 AM
From: Dominican Republic
The assinine system whereby the Government contributes a significant portion of it's annual budget to the support of the political parties is both stupid and fraudulent to good government.
All the parties suck the teat of the GDP in this manner andthe only ones who benefit are the Party Leaders who live off thepopulation when andif they are not in the position of Administrative Control of Government funds.
As to those very minor parties whose sole income isderived from govrnment contribution to their overall funding, these parties are simply parasites to the system, offering no candidates either for Senators, Representatives, or for the Presidency. They are therefore totally insignificant to the political arena and inoperative as a viable alternative for public consideration and/or electivity.
It woulkd be better if all parties were removed from the Public Largess therefore eliminating a very large drain on the Public Coffers.

Leonel, PAY ATTENTION. The SYSTEM STINKS.

TB
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