President Fernandez in the luncheon Thursday.
Santo Domingo.- President Leonel Fernandez yesterday admitted irregularities in Dominican Government agencies, which he affirms stems from administrative “weaknesses,” an expression of corruption similar to one of his predecessors, Joaquin Balaguer, who coined the phrase “indelicacies.”
Speaking in a luncheon with media directors, Fernandez clarified that he doesn’t have privileged nor protected officials and that those weaknesses aren’t common in departments such as Public Health and the Central Bank since administrative controls were established.
The chief executive said many of those irregularities result from inadequate management of human resources, of cell phones, of fuel, and the unauthorized purchase of vehicles, although those aren’t cases of “hypercorruption” as has occurred in previous administrations. “I believe that we must also restrain that because the population feels disgruntled and irritated with that phenomenon and I believe that is our duty and our obligation to fight to control that.”
Fernandez added that none of the current denunciations on corruption has referred to the embezzlement of public funds, malfeasance or the acceptance of bribes, and warned that he’s ready to fire any corrupt official.
Written by: BASTA, 24 Jul 2009 8:26 AM
From: Dominican Republic, =Ghetto/Legalize Drugs
hypercorruption” Hyper/hyper- Why do you not put a sock in it. You are doomed to failure! With your Diarrhea mouth!
Written by: juanb, 24 Jul 2009 8:39 AM
From: Dominican Republic
He should be greeted with cries of "Hablador and Mentiroso" wherever he goes.
This guy is talking about cellphone abuse while his governmental officials are stealing millions.
"Hablador"
Written by: cad2260, 24 Jul 2009 8:56 AM
From: Dominican Republic, Bronxs NY
Is he for real. the biggest lier is him: where did 120 million Sunland go???????????????
Written by: ABR23, 24 Jul 2009 9:01 AM
From: Puerto Rico
Mr. President, do something to at least leave this country with the belief that in the end you became not a better president, politician or Dominican just a better MAN.
In PAJAMAS y CHANCLETAS on the runway of the San Juan airport, is to late to offer the people hope.
From: United States, FREEPORT, Long Island.... (Look, beyond the words)
Yup!!! Here is the song and then watch him dance...............There was nothing pro-active about this luncheon. For all i know he is setting up to blow everyone of them, first he wines them , then he dines them and then 69's them........LF definetly asked the directors to keep reporters at bay. I hope thats not the case. If so, one of them is surely against him........He will be diggin his own grave, if thats the case....................TRED LIGHTLY LF.
Written by: Juango, 24 Jul 2009 9:16 AM
From: United States, far S. Florida (formerly Santo Domingo)
The DR needs help from the Congress, SC and Military of HONDURAS to make this right !!!
LF has made a mockery of the PRESS and the talk on Corruption.He will need another $130 MM UDS from Sunland very soon to pay off all the winers.
From: Dominican Republic
How stupid of me ! When I recited the luncheon menu on the previous article I forget to mention that bouquets of lovely flowers, summer fruits and lavish decor would permeate the ambiance . Next years anti- corruption luncheon is scheduled to be held at the new state of the art penetentary in Santo Domingo where Leo will give guests a personal tour of the plush new cells that come complete with a 24 inch sony plasma flat screen t.v , home entertainment system and wet bar . Deluxe cell suites are available for hard core crooks and government officials that include 24 hour concierge service and internet access , fast food delivery , and courtesy on-line escort service provided by the Presidential elite. Space is filling fast so please participate in the corruption now if you wish to reserve a space.
From: Dominican Republic, San Carlos, barrio de matatanes, aqui no invente
I guess paying the girlfriend of Radhames Segura" son 90,0000$ pesos a month to do nothing is not considered "embezzlement of public funds" on his mind this act is an " administrative weakness" .
Man that chick probably gives the best BJ on the island and radhames son is a weak SOB
From: Canada
It's a tightly knit circle. Fernandez probably gets the same BJ.
Fire Segura now if you want to demonstrate that you're serious. Nuria has already shown enough of his guilt and nepotism.
Written by: cad2260, 24 Jul 2009 10:00 AM
From: Dominican Republic, Bronxs NY
Has anyone showed the New Jersey News to LF. that the way thing are done. lock them up for corruction: (Officials Lambast NJ Corruption after 44 Arrested). do you think this will ever happen in DR.
From: United States
LF is a moron. A shameless moron.
Nepotism is "embezzlement of public funds"... you fool.
Dominicans do not believe him do they?
Written by: josean, 24 Jul 2009 10:51 AM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
How did people ever believe in this guy!
Where are all the Lie-onelitas who use to defend him here on DT as if he was the second coming of Christ?
From: Dominican Republic
Hes not ??? Breath easy . Even though Leo is a liar and a thief , he is still not slick or smart enough to be the anti-christ .
Written by: okian, 24 Jul 2009 11:40 AM
From: United States
Blah Blah Blah Blah....................Same old shit
Written by: juanb, 24 Jul 2009 11:41 AM
From: Dominican Republic
I would rather have the thief and Hablador LF than the burro Hippo or his son Vargas.
Written by: juanb, 24 Jul 2009 11:42 AM
From: Dominican Republic
And I don't want Leonel!!!
Written by: josean, 24 Jul 2009 12:56 PM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
juanb has fallen of the wagon and is having a PURPLE relapse. He needs to go to a seven step program for former (?) PLDers at Lie-onelitas Anonymous Meetings.
Written by: Perez, 24 Jul 2009 2:04 PM
From: Dominican Republic
I pity any fool that is convinced with the BS crap that Liar-nel talks about. Does he really think that people will keep falling for his tricks???. Somebody, call a sniper!!
From: Dominican Republic, vieja Santo Domingo
It seems that the President is playing with words again and this time he is trying to get people to concentrate only on those few departments that have fewer opportunities to be corrupt .I notice that in the papers here he makes a distinction between central departments and satellite or decentralised departments and organisations and he admits problems in the non central departments .He does not say what is central and what is decentral. So where do the police who have a history of corruption fit in ? Seems he has not heard of the one bad apple ruining the lot .
To me it was so disappointing that he can not grasp the issue and do something positive
From: Dominican Republic, Puerto Pata
I'm tired of Dominicanos, living in the US, orating ad nauseum about the government of a homeland they deserted.
Contribute something more valuable than your rhetoric and return to fix it....
From: United States
When someone supposedly so educated and supposedly dedicated to his people sits there and tells such lies as this how can anyone believe anything he says. The international community is getting a huge laugh from this blunder. The DR is one of the most notoriously corrupt countries in the world and the corruption is the seed of most of its problems and the leader of the country is saying the corruption is not a major problem here. Statements like that make LF looks like a complete fool either thinking we are not smart enough to realize what is going on or trying to hide his immense corruption through looking too stupid to see it. Either way he looks like a fool.
Not a very good leadership example for the international community leaders to see. The rest of the world thinks we are an island of stupid liars.
From: Dominican Republic, Puerto Pata
"The DR is one of the most notoriously corrupt countries in the world ..."
Quite arguably correct... Is the statement based on percentage of income per capita, the loss ratio of its lenders, what is the criteria...Most African states far exceed any level at any criteria. The poverty levels of most are far below the DR.
The difference is the under-eductaed and vastly more corrupt African leaders are tight lipped and they refuse to expose anything to the press.
Lionel runs a so called democracy that had the US Constitution forced upon it. Thusly, it is the basis and the very instrument that defines "democracy" in the Dominican Republic.
In reality, that document is one that dictates the RIGHTS of all it's citizens....
SO STOP! Endless rhetoric and use YOUR Constitution to effect changes. If every citizen reported all government abuse to every agency, every time...They'd all fight it out and none could ever seek re-election. Shame on the people and shame on the government
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This guy is talking about cellphone abuse while his governmental officials are stealing millions.
"Hablador"
In PAJAMAS y CHANCLETAS on the runway of the San Juan airport, is to late to offer the people hope.
LF has made a mockery of the PRESS and the talk on Corruption.He will need another $130 MM UDS from Sunland very soon to pay off all the winers.
I guess paying the girlfriend of Radhames Segura" son 90,0000$ pesos a month to do nothing is not considered "embezzlement of public funds" on his mind this act is an " administrative weakness" .
Man that chick probably gives the best BJ on the island and radhames son is a weak SOB
Fire Segura now if you want to demonstrate that you're serious. Nuria has already shown enough of his guilt and nepotism.
LF is a moron. A shameless moron.
Nepotism is "embezzlement of public funds"... you fool.
Dominicans do not believe him do they?
Where are all the Lie-onelitas who use to defend him here on DT as if he was the second coming of Christ?
To me it was so disappointing that he can not grasp the issue and do something positive
Contribute something more valuable than your rhetoric and return to fix it....
Not a very good leadership example for the international community leaders to see. The rest of the world thinks we are an island of stupid liars.
Quite arguably correct... Is the statement based on percentage of income per capita, the loss ratio of its lenders, what is the criteria...Most African states far exceed any level at any criteria. The poverty levels of most are far below the DR.
The difference is the under-eductaed and vastly more corrupt African leaders are tight lipped and they refuse to expose anything to the press.
Lionel runs a so called democracy that had the US Constitution forced upon it. Thusly, it is the basis and the very instrument that defines "democracy" in the Dominican Republic.
In reality, that document is one that dictates the RIGHTS of all it's citizens....
SO STOP! Endless rhetoric and use YOUR Constitution to effect changes. If every citizen reported all government abuse to every agency, every time...They'd all fight it out and none could ever seek re-election. Shame on the people and shame on the government