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Santo Domingo.- President Leonel Fernandez yesterday fired the heads of the Dominican Agrarian Institute (IAD), Héctor Rodriguez Pimentel, and of the Crafts Promotion and Development Agency (Fodearte), Octavia Medina, both the target of media reports on alleged corruption

Rodriguez Pimentel, called “pathologically corrupt” by Anti-corruption Department director Hotoniel Bonilla, was replaced by Juan Rodriguez.

The chief executive also issued various decrees to designate 15 new provincial governors: Fausto Forchue in Samaná, Ricardo Pichardo in María Trinidad Sánchez, Raúl Martínez in Santiago, Guillermo Torres in La Vega, Rafael María Mendoza in Barahona and Rosario Rodríguez Nova in Elías Piña.

Also Alfonso Montás in San Cristóbal, José Antonio Castillo in San José de Ocoa, Manuel Santana en Monte Plata, Rafael Barón Dulúc in La Altagracia; Lucas Evangelista Familia in Hato Mayor, José Eduardo Núñez in Valverde, César Saint Hilaire in Santiago Rodríguez, Esther Ramírez in Dajabón and José Ignacio Martínez in Montecristi.

Other decrees designate several vice-consuls, advisors in embassies, assistant directors, and lands were declared eminent domain for the Santiago City Council.

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11 comment(s)
Written by: Blutarsky This user is banned, 20 Aug 2010 8:29 AM
From: Dominican Republic, No Spin Zone
Dirt before the broom
Written by: Ricardolito, 20 Aug 2010 8:29 AM
From: Dominican Republic, calle A.Portes
Now, we can see that the broom is being used well ,,
Written by: juanb, 20 Aug 2010 9:13 AM
From: Dominican Republic
There have been reports on this guy's crooked dealings in several positions for many years,. That's how he got the label of being pathologically corrupt. How is it that now finally the empty suit has come to realize that his good friend is possibly dishonest? How many millions did he steal? I would love to see his financial statements from before and after. Will we ever know the truth? Is it enough to just fire a crooked politician or policeman or army officer? Apparently there are many who think so. I think real punishment; fines or jail time for example, would do a lot more to discourage this anti social behavior than just a dismissal. But as long as there are people who salute this kind of permissive view, nothing will ever change. This guy has been named as one of the leaders of the empty suits reelection campaign. Will he continue in this post? Maybe he will just work from the shadows.

How many actually believe that Pimentel will not receive any more money from the state?
Written by: Bizc8, 20 Aug 2010 9:49 AM
From: United States
WHEN WILL THEY EVER GO BEYOND SIMPLY REMOVING CORRUPT OFFICIALS/POLITICIANS FROM OFFICE AND START CHARGING THEM WITH EMBEZZLEMENT, CORRUPTION AND MISUSE OF THE PUBLIC TRUST?

It took the president months to remove these two clowns from office so as to allow them a little more time to rack up whatever they could because they were about to be canned. Plus, the extent of the legal actions against them would be just that - removal. What about being arrested, charged, tried & sentenced?

START SETTING AN EXAMPLE ONCE AND FOR ALL TO ALL THE OTHER THOUSANDS OF POLITICIAN WANNA-BE'S!!
Written by: WalterPolo, 20 Aug 2010 10:20 AM
From: Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata
Like others before him, it must be assumed that he's getting the diamond-encrusted platinum parachute, and will be taken care of for the rest of his low life days.

And he doesn't even need the money.
Written by: juanb, 20 Aug 2010 11:48 AM
From: Dominican Republic
Some people (see above) think that this was timely.
Written by: Ricardolito, 20 Aug 2010 12:09 PM
From: Dominican Republic, calle A.Portes
I dare say that if LF was to remove everyone who juanb thinks is dishonest , there would be no officials and we would be in chaos ,,I am sure that many more deserve to be pushed aside but poco por poco
Written by: Escott, 20 Aug 2010 12:57 PM
From: Dominican Republic, Cabrera and Sosua a 2 days a month for payday
only a boob would think this timely
Written by: VeronicaDR, 20 Aug 2010 1:45 PM
From: United States
Charge him with treason and find and take back all of the money. Take it back from his family, friends, and anyone else he gave it to or hid it with. Then give him and anyone else involved life in jail with no pardons allowed. This is how we clean up our country.
Written by: Ricardolito, 20 Aug 2010 2:43 PM
From: Dominican Republic, calle A.Portes
maybe you do not understand what treason is and how it would be impossible to get a court to convict him on that charge..but if there are legitimate charges to be made , then why not do it now ..but what exactly is he being charged with ?? Respected people have called him corrupt but is this an allegation with any substance ?? What is exactly his crime and when did he commit it ??
If Señor Bonilla has some evidence why does he not do the right thing and present it ..all we have at present is a gang of parrots repeating what Bonilla has said
Written by: pacogroup1958, 23 Aug 2010 4:43 PM
From: Dominican Republic
el hombre serio y honesto...no cabe en las grandes sociedades..
los jueces debrian ser nombrados por el pueblo...no por orden de nadie ..
asi acabamos con los corruptos...un senador con su salario no ha de ser millonario...un militar por mucho que gane no debe ser millonario,pero lo peror es hacerse de la vista gorda..cada vez que se cambia de gobierno..
cada vez que un senador o diputado aprueba un proyecto de ley recibe bonos,y dadivas de aguien..entonces...habran hombres serios?
imitamos a los estados unidos en muchas cosas..deberiamos tambien imitarlo en servir al pueblo antes de servirse a ellos mismo...en eu un fucionario publico declararse millonario? alla debe ser un buen ladron para hacerlo.

no hay con que construir una pequena escuela donde los ninos reciban clases bajo techo...pero un salteador del senado se aprueba un aumento de salario.. si tan poco es el salario...hermano renuncie!!!! ya uste es millonario!
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