Andres Terrero in the Senate yesterday. Photo elnuevodiario.com.do
SANTO DOMINGO.- Dominican morning talk shows are having a field day Thursday regarding yesterday’s impeachment proceedings by a Senate commission against the members of the Accounts Chamber’s (CC), where its president Andres Terrero, admitted having accepted five designations “won” in a raffle, and when asked why he didn’t reject them, said "because if I hadn’t I’ve would’ve been left without a post."
He said he had nothing to regret and reiterated that neither he nor his colleagues committed corruption, and blamed the scandal in the CC on "personal differences" and on its members “thrst for gold.”
In his defense Terrero several times said a "mechanical majority" in the CC was to blame for his failure to halt the raffle of positions, which violated the Civil Service and Administrative Career Law. "I simply abided by the majarity’s directives."
He said the Accounts Chamber Law doesn’t give sufficient control to the president. "I am a simple agent of the plenary’s decisions," adding that he hadn’t resigned because in his view it was an irresponsibility.
From: United States, California, San Francisco, Treasure Island
" If I hadn’t I’ve would’ve been left without a post."....Now thats integrity for you....I guess that is the same as .." We are crooks because everybody is a crook here "
From: United States
thats what the nazi's said when they were hauled into court
From: United States, California, San Francisco, Treasure Island
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
Written by: juanb, 3 Jul 2008 9:07 AM
From: Dominican Republic
GC:
You're just looking to cause more blackouts.
From: United States, California, San Francisco, Treasure Island
You got that right juanito.....with a giant short circuit
Written by: juanb, 3 Jul 2008 10:19 AM
From: Dominican Republic
Actually, now that I think about this headline, I would rather see it read, "From Accounts Chamber President to prisoner # 45339993 AND laughingstock.
From: United States, California, San Francisco, Treasure Island
I say first we give him a fair trial and then we hang him
From: Dominican Republic, Santiago
Hang them all, then have a trial, it is the DR - remember!!!
From: United States, California, San Francisco, Treasure Island
Hey Stevie do you know the definition of "Endless Love " ?.....you and Ray Charles playing tennis
From: United States, California, San Francisco, Treasure Island
Stevie I have to amend that to you and George Shearing playing tennis .....or Dread will call the racist card on me
From: Dominican Republic
All Terreror's remark does is focus on his total lack of integrity nd ethics.
The same applies to the others who are still in the race and those who have resigned to avoid being impeached.
To the world, this is merely what they expect from all Dominican Government officials. And what about Sra. German's statement that she will no longer entertain any further questioning over the School Breakfast program when the price being paid is 3 times what it could be purchased for (ie.., 47 pesos for watered down yogurt versus 18 pesos for low-fat milk).
This little incident is so obviously a corrupt management of that prograam I don't see how Leonel can continue to ignore it and get rid of Sra. German before she drags the entire Administration down the drain.
TB
Written by: juanb, 3 Jul 2008 2:04 PM
From: Dominican Republic
TB:
Unfortunately there are very few Secretary's of any office who could withstand any sort of scrutiny.
I know of one honest official who could. I do not know him personally, but I believe Miguel Cocco to be an honest and hardworking government official. I know this through stories told to me by several people who have had dealings with his office.
From: Dominican Republic
juanb;
I agree with you on both counts.
TB
From: United States
Forget integrity ! The majority of Dominican authorities do not have a 8th grade education to even know what it means to have integrity.
Their ignorance and corruption is the only thing they are transparent about.
Oh, and they are shameless, they are not embarrassed at all. Just like German, she must have pictures of some high ranking official with a goat.
From: United States
Goulet, believe it or not, you do not figure in my stream of consciousness as long as you leave me alone. do not flatter yourself. i also belong to a forum which discusses high fidelity stereo equipment. on that forum, you have to know what you are discussing; you cannot just post opinions. you cannot, for instance, claim that you put 10000 volts through a transistor, or they will run you out of the forum. yes, there are places where you actually have to know something before you spout off. in this one, a guy such as yourself can open the thread on every subject, dominate everything with nonsensical remarks, and remain intact. as to those of you expecting integrity, it will come when pigs fly and hell freezes over. get used to the antics.
From: United States, California, San Francisco, Treasure Island
Dread you are the one flattering yourself.................Again !.....so many words so little said
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You're just looking to cause more blackouts.
The same applies to the others who are still in the race and those who have resigned to avoid being impeached.
To the world, this is merely what they expect from all Dominican Government officials. And what about Sra. German's statement that she will no longer entertain any further questioning over the School Breakfast program when the price being paid is 3 times what it could be purchased for (ie.., 47 pesos for watered down yogurt versus 18 pesos for low-fat milk).
This little incident is so obviously a corrupt management of that prograam I don't see how Leonel can continue to ignore it and get rid of Sra. German before she drags the entire Administration down the drain.
TB
Unfortunately there are very few Secretary's of any office who could withstand any sort of scrutiny.
I know of one honest official who could. I do not know him personally, but I believe Miguel Cocco to be an honest and hardworking government official. I know this through stories told to me by several people who have had dealings with his office.
I agree with you on both counts.
TB
Their ignorance and corruption is the only thing they are transparent about.
Oh, and they are shameless, they are not embarrassed at all. Just like German, she must have pictures of some high ranking official with a goat.