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Santo Domingo.- The World Bank’s managing director Thursday said government corruption is what most harms Dominican Republic’s quality of life and competitiveness, though the authorities acknowledge that it's a problem which threatens development.
Sri Mulyani Indrawati said steps are being taken in several fronts to deal with he issue and advances in the budget transparency and the use of money are the two most important.
Speaking to the press during the 5th Competitiveness Forum, Mulyani Indrawati affirmed that the World Bank supports governance and transparency in the budget through its budgetary policies program, but cautioned that a second element is more technical, which is to improve the purchasing procedures.
“That’s related to governance as much from the government, as from the private sector, which is the one that gets the money. “I understand that Dominican Republic’s economy is also confronting the crisis and from the bad debts, it’s necessary to adjust them, reducing their influence in the counter-cycle,” said Mulyani, who also met with president Leonel Fernandez in the National Palace
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Corruption, impunity and lack of transparence, accountability bring a litany of undesirable consequences including:
1. Rise in overall criminality
2. Aloofness
3. Feelings of powerlessness
4. General disregard for laws and order
5. Disrupts the formation of models for the young and children
Whoa generoso, nice reply.
Problem is even the Dominica authorities know this true BUT with their inbred entitlement mentality and their acute Groundhogs day affliction by tomorrow it will be business to steal as usual.
What's needed is to continue to prod both internally or domestically(Dominicans) and internationally by the IMF, World Bank and other lending institutions and Dominican organizations aboard. Offer some forms of inducements "carrots" but also "sticks" to force these recalcitrant interest into better governance. For this process to gain greater overall strength and adherence in the DR a powerful National Civic Movement has to articulate demands for better governance.
And the message has to remain on the front burner and sounded until measurable compliance takes place and IS SUSTAINED. A difficult but necessary process that must be undertaken.
Generoso:
+1
Clear, concise & even poignant.
That is not about to change, not until somebody grows b.alls and shuts the money tap.
Hopeless.
WalterPolo is see hopelessness also.
generoso's point #5 is key. There is no morally good Dominican model that children can aspire to be.
They all want free fast money without working.
F...en sad.