Bonilla's pledge may stoke a hornet's nest.
SANTO DOMINGO.- The head of the Government’s Anti-Corruption Department (DPCA) on Sunday announced that several officials will be indicted for corruption in the next few days, which given their importance will greatly impact Dominican society.
Hotoniel Bonilla said the media are his agency’s main allies, especially the programs which denounce cases of fraudulent actions.
The official said contrary to what some sectors may think he’s never discarded denunciations of that nature, uncovered by television or radio programs, and affirmed that once broadcast, the DPCA properly evaluates them.
Bonilla urged the media and the citizens to be on the alert, because within a few days the DPCA will unseal indictments in government corruption cases of great impact.
From: United States
When I see the convictions and people serving the sentences and paying the restitution for the money they have stolen from us I will believe it. No pardons should be allowed for these people. They have caused the greatest harm to our country imaginable.
From: United States
OK. I'll bite.
I want see indictments, jail time and NO pardon.
From: United States, FREEPORT,( The other Dominican Republic) Long Island....(We should be proud of our country not embarassed by it.)
Well said Veronica, there is no other way to put it. Show and prove is what we are all looking for......Remeber, NUMBERS DON'T LIE, PEOPLE DO.
From: Dominican Republic, Puerto Pata
Once I see criminals like this IN JAIL, I'll believe it. But meanwhile the replacements will be hand-picked and continue to rape the national coffers.
There will never be an honest administration until the pressure is continuous and the transparancy of the funding is revealed almost daily.
It is hard to immagine that a country of only 9-10 million people where the budget to support than population is in excess of $9 million dollars a year per person.
Written by: juanb, 3 Aug 2009 12:52 PM
From: Dominican Republic
As long as the public education system continures to be one of the worst in the world nothing will ever change. Children growing up will realize that there is no way for them to earn a decent living and they will feel that the only chance that they have will be to A) play baseball or B) become a politician or C) depend on a friend or relative in the government to give them a no work job (as R. segura has done with all his friends and relatives). In order to do the first many of them are willing to cheat and in order to do the second not only must they be willing to cheat and lie, but more importantly, to do B and C they must make sure that the system doesn't change.
From: Dominican Republic, la Romana
You all seem to know who is going to be prosecuted and what their crimes are and whether they will be found guilty ..poco por poco but we do not want the justice of the french revolution where everyone is found guilty by hearsay
Written by: joopjoop, 3 Aug 2009 2:57 PM
From: Dominican Republic, San Pedro de Macoris
I believe Bonilla the moment Ladronel has handcuffs and is indicted
Written by: josean, 3 Aug 2009 4:10 PM
From: United States
juanb,
You forgot;
D. Build a METRO and make millions under the table, plus what you rip off the $25,000,000 million dollars a year in subsidy to run the contraption!
Written by: okian, 3 Aug 2009 4:29 PM
From: United States
ACTIONS speak louder than works!
From: Dominican Republic, la Romana
Josean ..some form of mass transportation was needed and is still needed in the capital ..in a city of more than 4 million people that is wide spread something more than the derelict public taxis and buses was needed ..especially as the road system is so disjointed :..I do not know how the feasibility studies were done and whether a sky train as in Bangkok or light rail as in Melbourne were considered or even a small suburban train network ..I know that inmost countries these alleged under the table dealings would be unraveled very quickly and appropriate action taken ..
Written by: josean, 3 Aug 2009 5:27 PM
From: United States
Ricardolito,
The issue was not whether the METRO was a necessity or not, but rather whether it was a PRIORITY, in country where 24 hour electricity is a privilege for very few as is a quality world competitive education.
The METRO was gimmick needed for a reelection victory, therefore I doubt there were any real serious cost effectiveness studies done, if any.
From: Dominican Republic, la Romana
josean I take your point and can not give an answer but I agree that electricity is a must in this climate..I used to go to Calcutta often and still have many friends there and up to about 10 years ago the blackouts were every day in that city in appalling heat but now is like any other major city .I only know what is written here and in the papers and the apparent misuse of funds and shocking management seems almost beyond belief ..Here in la Romana I notice that every building or apartment seems to have a meter but there are still blackouts ..It is the first country I have lived in with so many apparent illegal connections as people try to cheat on their bills .am surprised there are not more fires and electrocutions .
Written by: cejay, 3 Aug 2009 10:14 PM
From: United States, Miami, Florida
Looks like the shit is fixing to hit the fan!! I will sit back and watch as I know people in Leonel's gov't is living the lifestyles of the rich-n-famous "chouffers, bodyguards, mercedes, land and more with the people's money. And let's don't even talk about the kickbacks during the Pan Am games for medical supplies and the kickbacks for the housing for the poor going on with building supply companies in Miami. Pass the popcorn, please!
Written by: BASTA, 4 Aug 2009 3:38 AM
From: Dominican Republic, = Ghetto-SPM-Barrio Blanco
several officials = should be thousands.....
From: Dominican Republic, la Romana
I do not know why any advanced notice was given of imminent charges ..seems very unusual.
From: United States, Chicago
Bernie Madoff? Jail does not hurt these folks. Hit them in the wallet, take away their childrens future as they have done to so many others who trusted them. Money was the tool, make that tool hurt them back. I am an Ayn Rand capitalist, let us succeed and make our own way in this world, hurt the cheaters hard. Summer house=gone, bank account under your kids name=gone, your wife's tazx shelter of millions=gone, homes all over the place=gone to pay the legal fees the state incurs prosecuting your ass. I've been in jail in Dominican for car acciden(Napoleonic law). Those jains ain't nice. Put these guys there for a while, they will change there tune
From: United States
Yes. Take their money.
Let them see how the vast majority of Dominicans really live.
From: United States
It would be funny if that corruption team indict leonel, but that could never happen because leonel has dr by the neck. I will say one god thing about leonel, the country has in improve in monetary wise. I know I will get attacked for saying this, but dr is in a better place then it was say in 1995
Written by: cejay, 4 Aug 2009 11:35 AM
From: United States, Miami, Florida
Hey look at the bright side, the indicted can go to La Victoria prison where they can still play dominoes, drink whisky and go home un-noticed on the weekends to see family. Of course, this is only for the rich not for the poor prisoners. I'm sure Ramoncito Baez even gets to go to his villa on the weekends in Cap Cana.
From: United States
Any day now..... These people must think the majority of Dominicans have a attention span of a gnat.
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OK. I'll bite.
I want see indictments, jail time and NO pardon.
There will never be an honest administration until the pressure is continuous and the transparancy of the funding is revealed almost daily.
It is hard to immagine that a country of only 9-10 million people where the budget to support than population is in excess of $9 million dollars a year per person.
You forgot;
D. Build a METRO and make millions under the table, plus what you rip off the $25,000,000 million dollars a year in subsidy to run the contraption!
The issue was not whether the METRO was a necessity or not, but rather whether it was a PRIORITY, in country where 24 hour electricity is a privilege for very few as is a quality world competitive education.
The METRO was gimmick needed for a reelection victory, therefore I doubt there were any real serious cost effectiveness studies done, if any.
Yes. Take their money.
Let them see how the vast majority of Dominicans really live.
Any day now..... These people must think the majority of Dominicans have a attention span of a gnat.