Santo Domingo.- Interior and Police Minister Franklin Almeyda on Thursday denied corruption in the Dominican Government and challenged anyone to point to a corrupt official by name.
He said if someone identifies a civil servant who incurs in corruption it would be a favor not only to the Government and to the ruling PLD party but to all of society. “Because the only thing that currently weakens the PLD is that its own members feel depressed because of the belief that it’s a corrupt government, it is not a corrupt government.”
Interviewed in Hoy Mismo Colorvision, Almeyda challenged the opposition PRD party to say who the corrupt are in the Administration and accused it of creating a smokescreen aimed at seeking advantage in the 2012 presidential elections.
Written by: Lopez31, 14 Oct 2010 11:08 AM
From: United States
I'm pointing my finger at your sir! You are obviously corrupt if deny the corruption around you!
From: Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata
Maybe he's not corrupt.
Maybe he thinks what's going on in all spheres of the Government is OK because of the Inbred Entitlement Doctrine.
Maybe he's just plain stupid. Hey, he thinks he's got a shot at the presidency.
Written by: Gringo_1, 14 Oct 2010 11:17 AM
From: Dominican Republic, Maimon (Bonao)
Farnklyn Almeyda for denying there is corruption.
Written by: MrSteve, 14 Oct 2010 11:25 AM
From: Dominican Republic
I ain't got enough fingers to perform that exercise......
What a complete and utter moron though, it has been shown again and again that this is true. Its not an opinion, it is a fact. Of course not everyone is corrupt, but but the lack of action against the ones that are is what is causing the problem Mr Almeyda...
Now please, go do your job, and get your police force to start doing something beneficial, instead of 12 of them sitting outside my apartment building stopping cars for bribes all week.....
From: United States
Diandino Pena
From: United States
This is the same idot that stated there was no child labor in the Dominican Republic.
Lies Lies Lies thats all these guys do.
From: United States
Oh my Lord.
Denial to the end, transparent morons.
These people are so ill educated that they probably believe they aren't corrupt.
Take a second look you shit for brains.
Written by: Juango, 14 Oct 2010 11:46 AM
From: United States, far S. Florida (formerly Santo Domingo)
Franklin Almeyda is the definition of what ails the DR. He (as one of hundreds of examples) is why the country now needs a strong benevolent dicator, who can right the sinking ship, the DR. All these payasos (all funcionarios of PLD, PRD, PRSC, etc) need to be banned, tried, stripped of all assets and jailed/housed on a barge in the middle of Lago Enriquillo for life. Roll the clock back to 1961 and start anew.
From: Dominican Republic
Interior and Police Minister Franklin Almeyda - Listen up. If it looks like a duck, walks like a duck, and and quacks like a duck, it's a duck. Just what planet are you living on because the corruption is there for all to see.
Who will come forward as you demand when coming forward will likely be a death sentence?
How many, Interim judges have been appointed to preside over high profile cases, which they handled with deliberate incompetence, resulting in the freeing of the perpetrators?
How much money intended for infrastructure has disappeared?
How many children have been given watered down milk in their mandated school breakfast?
How many policemen have demanded something for "un refreco" on the highways and byways of this country?
Turn over a rock, and you will find a corrupt official or corrupt act. Do your job Interior and Police Minister Franklin Almeyda and you won't have to ask anyone to point a finger at anybody. You will find it by yourself.
It's a DUCK.,
From: United States
Listen closely turd brain.
The ex Mayor of Santiago burned all his papers before leaving office, hundreds saw this, he admitted it. That is transparently, pathologically corrupt.
Now what more do you need? Now do SOMETHING ! loser.
From: United States
"PLD is that its own members feel depressed because of the belief that it’s a corrupt government"
Ahhh, depressed... With all that discretionary money that you swine hand out to all your friends and relatives. depressed... with all the nepotism jobs you hand out for no show people.
Grow the F... up !
Depression is living in a shack with dirt floors not knowing where the next meal will come from. And that describes the major of the people you say you are helping.
Written by: generoso, 14 Oct 2010 12:12 PM
From: United States, Quisqueya
Ja ja ja ja ja ja ja ja ja ja ja ja ja ja ja ja ja ja ja ja .
His nickname of "Trujillito" is made to order for him, but with statements like this one, he seems more like Cantinflas.Lol.
Written by: Rainman, 14 Oct 2010 12:19 PM
From: United States
Is so interesting to see how this gentleman can keep a straight face (at least for the picture) while denying corruption in DR. it just so happens that last week I had a long conversation with a person working at the DR budget office who confirmed that no less that 30% of the country's budget is wasted in corruption payoffs while the country keeps increasing it's national debt.
Written by: Escott, 14 Oct 2010 12:24 PM
From: Dominican Republic, Cabrera and Sosua a 2 days a month for payday
This is very Dominican. The "Odderguy Syndrome".
You can't even ride down the street without hitting a roadblock with cops asking for money. Incredible...
Written by: synapse, 14 Oct 2010 12:56 PM
From: United States
Shocking!
Round up the usual suspects!
Written by: BASTA, 14 Oct 2010 1:06 PM
From: Dominican Republic, =Ghetto/Legalize Drugs
asshole
Written by: hbzeno, 14 Oct 2010 1:07 PM
From: United States
Corruption has become the fabric that holds the Dominican Government, and the political parties together. That being said, it is the obvious he can't recognize that it is actually happening. The only eye- opener would be the lack of corruption, which would be abnormal in his circles.
On another note, he could have been in a coma, smoking strange stuff, or downright uneducated and stupid.
From: United States
For Almeyda to say this makes him look like a complete idiot. He destroyed any ounce of credibility any intelligent person could have for him. Corruption is part of every government entity but some are far more corrupt than others. The DR government is internationally known for being extremely corrupt with as many in your face cases as anyone would like to look for. The fact that Almeyda denies this makes him look like nothing more than a fool!
It would be more difficult to find government officials who are NOT corrupt!
Written by: lovingit, 14 Oct 2010 2:58 PM
From: United States, Delaware
"Dominican Government isn’t corrupt, Interior Minister says"
You got to be kidding me.. .he says that this is a PRD stunt to get more votes on 2012? Well whether PRD, PLD, PRSC, PQD, PCD, PRI, and all of those acronyms that exist in the politics of the DR, all of these bafoons are just waiting for a chance to be in power so that they could fill up their pockets!
Written by: Perez, 14 Oct 2010 7:18 PM
From: Dominican Republic
Who's this idiot trying to fool? man this dude have no shame what va cynic. This has been the worse gov;t in DR history.
From: United States, California
Uhhh mannn now days people dont now what to say to become news ha, who the f ..doesnt know that . If you are thinking about joining the gov YOU HAVE TO BE CORRUPT!!!! BY LAW.
From: United States, words of wisdom from the nutcracker
this goverment is not corrupt ! it just pockets people money to pay a little here a little there , pay that old debt here , pay that guy i borrow money from there , oh wait i could use a new yipeta and times watch oh i forgot i owe that guy that hooked me up with free electricity let me pay him off , oh wait maybey we are corrupted ?
From: Canada
YOU LYING HOMBRE!!!!!!!! What fricking planet are you from??????
Written by: zooma, 15 Oct 2010 7:54 AM
From: United States
Almeyda ? ..........Those who protest the loudest, carry the most guilt !
Written by: matador, 15 Oct 2010 12:01 PM
From: United States, www.brugal-ron.com/home.php
Liar, liar catch on fire, asta la cara se le be lo de ladron y corrupto, pedazo de animal, people like you is why the country is the way it is, Trying to hide the true, ohhh but of course that the only way for dominicans,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
From: United States
Hey Mr Interior and Police Minister Franklin Almeyda how about Ruling PLD party deputy Rubén Maldonado or Police colonel Jose Epiritu Santo? Here are 2 in your face examples from today's news alone you idiot!
Written by: TheTruth, 15 Oct 2010 1:24 PM
From: United States, Boston
I thought de nile was in Africa.
From: Canada
To: Thetruth.........I like that one!...Bueño!
From: United States, NJ
Comon Cousin,who are you bull-shiting?
Is this what you were told to say?shame on you and your interior ministry and the entire police force you so represent.
Thelmo Almeyda Rancier
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Maybe he thinks what's going on in all spheres of the Government is OK because of the Inbred Entitlement Doctrine.
Maybe he's just plain stupid. Hey, he thinks he's got a shot at the presidency.
What a complete and utter moron though, it has been shown again and again that this is true. Its not an opinion, it is a fact. Of course not everyone is corrupt, but but the lack of action against the ones that are is what is causing the problem Mr Almeyda...
Now please, go do your job, and get your police force to start doing something beneficial, instead of 12 of them sitting outside my apartment building stopping cars for bribes all week.....
Lies Lies Lies thats all these guys do.
Oh my Lord.
Denial to the end, transparent morons.
These people are so ill educated that they probably believe they aren't corrupt.
Take a second look you shit for brains.
Who will come forward as you demand when coming forward will likely be a death sentence?
How many, Interim judges have been appointed to preside over high profile cases, which they handled with deliberate incompetence, resulting in the freeing of the perpetrators?
How much money intended for infrastructure has disappeared?
How many children have been given watered down milk in their mandated school breakfast?
How many policemen have demanded something for "un refreco" on the highways and byways of this country?
Turn over a rock, and you will find a corrupt official or corrupt act. Do your job Interior and Police Minister Franklin Almeyda and you won't have to ask anyone to point a finger at anybody. You will find it by yourself.
It's a DUCK.,
Listen closely turd brain.
The ex Mayor of Santiago burned all his papers before leaving office, hundreds saw this, he admitted it. That is transparently, pathologically corrupt.
Now what more do you need? Now do SOMETHING ! loser.
"PLD is that its own members feel depressed because of the belief that it’s a corrupt government"
Ahhh, depressed... With all that discretionary money that you swine hand out to all your friends and relatives. depressed... with all the nepotism jobs you hand out for no show people.
Grow the F... up !
Depression is living in a shack with dirt floors not knowing where the next meal will come from. And that describes the major of the people you say you are helping.
His nickname of "Trujillito" is made to order for him, but with statements like this one, he seems more like Cantinflas.Lol.
You can't even ride down the street without hitting a roadblock with cops asking for money. Incredible...
Shocking!
Round up the usual suspects!
On another note, he could have been in a coma, smoking strange stuff, or downright uneducated and stupid.
It would be more difficult to find government officials who are NOT corrupt!
You got to be kidding me.. .he says that this is a PRD stunt to get more votes on 2012? Well whether PRD, PLD, PRSC, PQD, PCD, PRI, and all of those acronyms that exist in the politics of the DR, all of these bafoons are just waiting for a chance to be in power so that they could fill up their pockets!
Almeyda ? ..........Those who protest the loudest, carry the most guilt !
Is this what you were told to say?shame on you and your interior ministry and the entire police force you so represent.
Thelmo Almeyda Rancier