SANTO DOMINGO.- "I was ripped off," said a minority party leader in the National Palace last night, in the latest scandal affecting president Leonel Fernandez’s designations, which led the TV producer Cesar Medina a close supporter of the Head of State, to question his leadership.
Last week former Education minister Alejandrina German at first hesitated in taking her post after being named in the Ministry of Women, and then former vice president Jaime David Fernandez Mirabal's refusal to accept the reigns of the Environment Ministry, and who reportedly sent the chief executive a “short list” with possible substitutes.
PRN party president Agustín Montero complained because despite being promised the designation as head of the Price Stabilization Institute (Inespre), Fernandez designated someone else instead.
He said he couldn’t speak with Fernandez to discuss the situation, which he blamed on the ruling PLD party commission designated to negotiate with the leaders of the parties allied with the PLD to support the re-election.
"This is a rip-off. In the United States they rip you off with drugs and here there are rip-offs with the political parties, with decrees for designations, because for us the designation was official. In fact all the leaders of the party were aware that I was going to Inespre," he said
Montero, who took part in a similar scandal in 1996 when Fernandez tapped him as head of the Dominican Red Cross and its ousted director refused to step down, said his interest in the post is because Inespre, "is completely destroyed and our intention is to clean it up."
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
Photo Caption......".all those who would like to have lunch at Vesuvios put up your hand "
From: United States, Richmond, Texas
Caption- "Jenny Craig diets worked for me, just look"
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
Caption....allright confess who ate the bag of donuts
From: United States, Richmond, Texas
Caption- "Ok, Ok, I know I look like BB King"
From: United States, Richmond, Texas
Caption- "You dont get a body like this on a normal salary"
From: United States, Richmond, Texas
I guess the thing that really floors me is that these folks have a government appointed position and when re-appointed (with appointed being the key word) they refuse to transfer to the new job. Then they have the audacity to complain about not being appointed to a ministry or post that they desire. This actually shows how devoted and concerned they are to the welfare of the Dominican poeple and government functioning as it should.
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
it is the "He got a bigger piece than I did " routine
From: United States, Richmond, Texas
GC,
I know. Just like in Venz. today there are some employees demanding that the companies they work for to be nationalized as well. The issue they dont see is that, you make the same money, no difference in benefits, cost of goods do not go down, and the government unlike a private owned business CAN close its doors. WOW what a deal.
You look like your drunk, let me hold your money.!!!!!!!!!
From: United States, Richmond, Texas
Caption- " I never stole anything, ever, I Swear"
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
" I am from the government and I am here to help you "
Written by: Jander, 27 Aug 2008 10:54 AM
From: Dominican Republic
He is the reason there are not so many hungry people here, He ate them all.
From: United States
I think he should've gotten the spot just based on his good looks, what a freakin rip off!
From: United States, Richmond, Texas
Caption- I swear I watched Dread with that 3 legged race without a partner"
From: United States
Export him to Japan, they need more whale meat.
Written by: Jander, 27 Aug 2008 11:12 AM
From: Dominican Republic
That's not his hand raised thats Leonel's this guy said give me the job and I will stop sitting on you.
Written by: Jander, 27 Aug 2008 11:19 AM
From: Dominican Republic
August 2007
Dominican Elected Officials, among the world’s most highly paid
SANTO DOMINGO.- The wages paid to Dominican legislators, plus the increase the senators seek, place them at the level of lawmakers of large countries, including those of Europe, considered among the world’s most expensive, according to a report by the newspaper Diario Libre published today.
A basic salary of 125,000 pesos monthly, 50,000 in perks, 25,000 in per diem and another 3,500 pesos per session totals RD$203,500 (US$6,166 at the 33 pesos per dollar rate).
Added to that monthly total is a Provincial Management Fund (“the little barrel) from RD$400,000 to 900,000, placed at their discretion.
If the senators get the increase they seek their salary would reach 250,000, with another 125,000 pesos to what they’re currently paid, the total would then be at least 1.22 million pesos monthly (US$37,227).
.
Written by: BASTA, 27 Aug 2008 11:33 AM
From: Dominican Republic, =Ghetto/Legalize Drugs
Revolution is in order. I know a corporal who can do a better job than that lawyer.
From: United States
Thanks for the info JANDER. This is just unreal.
From: United States
why, BenCardozo, whatever do you mean when you say it is unreal? au contraire, mon frere; it is par for the course. how do you think government ministers manage to buy 60 million peso mansions? these are just legislators. think of how much the real heavyweights make, multiply that by 20 to account for the COMISIONS, and you will get the full meaning of the term "earning power".
Written by: buenoha, 27 Aug 2008 4:09 PM
From: Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo
Weird. One would think people would have to apply for the job and the best person would be chosen among the candidates. People should work in the area of their experience, interest, passion and preference, in order to do a good job. I never before was aware that these designations were made by the president without consulting the people themselfs...
Written by: Johnnyc, 27 Aug 2008 4:28 PM
From: United States
This is not going to end well!!! The coming lottery scandal will take attention off the Drug scandal so that the drug trade can get going again.
From: United States, Reality Check
Caption; "I was promised to be the new poster boy for the RD Gov...fat, dumb and happy!
"And please stop asking me about what happened to the US $100 in food & monetary aid from the USA! I already told you the first time "I ATE IT!"
"The RD appointment that I am being promised now only paids US $10,000 or RD$ 340,000 per month....Now, how am I supposed to feed myself and my family of 4 with that kind of money? This is NOT how the RD Gov back-scratching systems is supposed to work!"
juan_de_eeuu@hotmail.com
From: Spain, Ibiza, Minorca, Mallorca
He's lucky he's still got a job!
What do you mean you were ripped off, like in the US?
There's nobody gettin' ripped off in DR?
El Pueblo Dominicano--is constanly getting ripped-off.
The biggest rip-off is the fish mongers that I constantly see holding responsible positions, and jobs that can be awarded to more qualified candidates. But, when you rise to power promising ruffians, and wise guys a piece of the action; What do you expect?
Civil Service exams should be instituted to ensure that best person gets the government jobs.
However, jobs that are appointed are unfortunately the responsibility of the winning President and his party. So, those administrators are a reflection of that president, and party. "All the president's men". "Segun el palo, la astilla"!
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
Jose Francisco Peña Guaba’s arrival panicked the Lottery’s employees, because the group of followers who accompanied him asked about the posts and their respective salaries............ Jose Francisco Peña Guaba’s arrival panicked the Lottery’s employees,.....you bet it did ....have you seen what this guy looks like....they thought he was coming to eat their lunch....how did he get through those little doors
From: Dominican Republic, Boycott Dominican Tourism
they should boycott the lottery .. no one should play, it's fixed anyway ... Leo is a peace of sh*t
From: United States, Port Washington, LI (New York)
GC:
Very hilarious comments.........................Way to go
From: United States
actually, GC, from all appearances, he had already eaten everybody's lunch since childhood.
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
Dread I confess to being in bad taste .....thank goodness....I wont get eaten
From: United States
hey, GC, guys who openly conspire to lower the quality of performance in government should not be allowed the luxury of insulation from insulting remarks. no one is ridiculing fat people in general; the focus is on this troll!
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
Hear hear.......you got that right......I could use the old stomach staples myself
From: United States, New York City
Is this guy a son of Peña Gomez?
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
theres my vote for late term abortions if it is
From: United States, New York City
"theres my vote for late term abortions if it is"
LOL..yeah I thnk he is..even posthumous nepotism is a problem in DR...diablo.
Written by: Lautaro, 28 Aug 2008 10:51 AM
From: Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo
"Is this guy a son of Peña Gomez?"
Regrettably, to our greatest, bitterest, and dismal embarrassment, he is, ciby. He's always trying to capitalize on the political capital of his father for his own nepharious ends.
Written by: generoso, 28 Aug 2008 10:54 AM
From: United States, DR
What a great manure producing plant this guy would make!
I heard he gets rolls of toilet paper from the newspaper importers to fit his humungous behind.
He is surely most qualified for the job being a famous gourmet and bon vivant never graduating from anything he holds degrees in bullshit and has recently written a book
on "Living off the land, secrets for consuming big meals and not working".
Wow! with designations like this I surely pity the poor employees at the Loteria, they might suffer the same fate as Dr. Hannibal Lecter's victims!
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
Generoso stop stop excellent material very funny
From: United States, Richmond, Texas
Jabba the Hut comes to mind
From: United States, Port Washington, LI (New York)
Generoso:
Very funny and realistic comments, yes indeed this guy is a PLD piece of work placed in his post to destroy our economy and get away with our beautiful corruption.
Leonelcito Fernandez "Hopefully" one day You could be impeached for being a constitution traitor, economy destroyer and best of all a Dominican "Constitution rapist"
Duarte, Sanchez y Mella....................May God bless the founding fathers
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I know. Just like in Venz. today there are some employees demanding that the companies they work for to be nationalized as well. The issue they dont see is that, you make the same money, no difference in benefits, cost of goods do not go down, and the government unlike a private owned business CAN close its doors. WOW what a deal.
You look like your drunk, let me hold your money.!!!!!!!!!
Dominican Elected Officials, among the world’s most highly paid
SANTO DOMINGO.- The wages paid to Dominican legislators, plus the increase the senators seek, place them at the level of lawmakers of large countries, including those of Europe, considered among the world’s most expensive, according to a report by the newspaper Diario Libre published today.
A basic salary of 125,000 pesos monthly, 50,000 in perks, 25,000 in per diem and another 3,500 pesos per session totals RD$203,500 (US$6,166 at the 33 pesos per dollar rate).
Added to that monthly total is a Provincial Management Fund (“the little barrel) from RD$400,000 to 900,000, placed at their discretion.
If the senators get the increase they seek their salary would reach 250,000, with another 125,000 pesos to what they’re currently paid, the total would then be at least 1.22 million pesos monthly (US$37,227).
.
"And please stop asking me about what happened to the US $100 in food & monetary aid from the USA! I already told you the first time "I ATE IT!"
"The RD appointment that I am being promised now only paids US $10,000 or RD$ 340,000 per month....Now, how am I supposed to feed myself and my family of 4 with that kind of money? This is NOT how the RD Gov back-scratching systems is supposed to work!"
juan_de_eeuu@hotmail.com
What do you mean you were ripped off, like in the US?
There's nobody gettin' ripped off in DR?
El Pueblo Dominicano--is constanly getting ripped-off.
The biggest rip-off is the fish mongers that I constantly see holding responsible positions, and jobs that can be awarded to more qualified candidates. But, when you rise to power promising ruffians, and wise guys a piece of the action; What do you expect?
Civil Service exams should be instituted to ensure that best person gets the government jobs.
However, jobs that are appointed are unfortunately the responsibility of the winning President and his party. So, those administrators are a reflection of that president, and party. "All the president's men". "Segun el palo, la astilla"!
Very hilarious comments.........................Way to go
LOL..yeah I thnk he is..even posthumous nepotism is a problem in DR...diablo.
Regrettably, to our greatest, bitterest, and dismal embarrassment, he is, ciby. He's always trying to capitalize on the political capital of his father for his own nepharious ends.
I heard he gets rolls of toilet paper from the newspaper importers to fit his humungous behind.
He is surely most qualified for the job being a famous gourmet and bon vivant never graduating from anything he holds degrees in bullshit and has recently written a book
on "Living off the land, secrets for consuming big meals and not working".
Wow! with designations like this I surely pity the poor employees at the Loteria, they might suffer the same fate as Dr. Hannibal Lecter's victims!
Very funny and realistic comments, yes indeed this guy is a PLD piece of work placed in his post to destroy our economy and get away with our beautiful corruption.
Leonelcito Fernandez "Hopefully" one day You could be impeached for being a constitution traitor, economy destroyer and best of all a Dominican "Constitution rapist"
Duarte, Sanchez y Mella....................May God bless the founding fathers