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SD. Justice minister Radhamés Jimenez affirmed yesterday that the Anticorruption Department (DPCA) has the “green light” and “absolute freedom” to investigate the alleged corruption that led to the firing of Small and Medium and Company Support Program (Promipyme) director Francis Mejía.

He said DPCA director Hotoniel Bonilla has the Justice Ministry’s support to probe the alleged corruption in Promipyme, uncovered by the investigative journalist Nuria Piera, including alleged loans to other Government officials and employees with the agency’s funds.

Jimenez said the investigation is a clear signal of the war against corruption as pledged in president Leonel Fernandez’s State of the Republic speech on February 27.

As further evidence of that effort, the official announced that three new Assistant DAs were assigned to the DPCA, and that its Audit Department, logistics and Informatics Department have been consolidated.

Jimenez’s latest pledge to probe the most recent scandal is the latest promise of action, while cases including the “pathologically corrupt” official’s tenure in the Agrarian and the Dams and Canals institutes have yet to be prosecuted.

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16 comment(s)
Written by: Grosero, 10 Mar 2011 10:01 AM
From: United States
Yet another????

WTF...They are all crooks...
Written by: gmiller261, 10 Mar 2011 10:02 AM
From: United States

Good do something morons.
Written by: gmiller261, 10 Mar 2011 10:07 AM
From: United States
"Jimenez’s latest pledge to probe the most recent scandal is the latest promise of action, while cases including the “pathologically corrupt” official’s tenure in the Agrarian and the Dams and Canals institutes have yet to be prosecuted."

Can you spell LOSERS?

It will NEVER happen.
Written by: MOLONDRON, 10 Mar 2011 10:48 AM
From: Dominican Republic
Wow if this allegation turns out to be true things could really get serious.

http://www.noticiassin.com/2011/0....-policia-de-matar-a-juan-almonte/
Written by: okian, 10 Mar 2011 10:51 AM
From: United States
You can investigate but we don't have enough money to actually pursue the case any further.
Written by: BASTA, 10 Mar 2011 11:07 AM
From: Dominican Republic, =Ghetto/Legalize Drugs
atta girl fenandieb after 11 years- plaease Duh
Written by: dreadlocks, 10 Mar 2011 11:08 AM
From: United States
whoopee! another "investigation". that will cure the corruption...NOT!
Written by: Ricardolito, 10 Mar 2011 11:11 AM
From: Dominican Republic, vieja Santo Domingo
I am constantly amazed !! We all ask for corrupt officers to be removed and now when this occurs there are those who complain .To me it seems to a step in the right direction
Written by: dreadlocks, 10 Mar 2011 11:40 AM
From: United States
nobody is complaining, Ricky. just expressing doubts.
Written by: VeronicaDR, 10 Mar 2011 12:24 PM
From: United States
Ricardolito, I ask for more than their removal. I ask that they be FIRED, PROSECUTED, and PUNISHED. This goes for all our corrupt politicians, police, and military. Start cleaning this scum up and seizing all their ill gotten assets.
Written by: WalterPolo, 10 Mar 2011 12:39 PM
From: Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata
Rico

The Dominican tradition with regards to corruption is the big splash theory.

Media investigate on their own. I still have to see a case of corruption not brought to broad daylight by the media.

Then, big media splash.

Then, announcement of a "commission".

Then, nothing..

And just in case, DPCA head prosecutor says he's got no money to prosecute.

That's the lamest excuse..

And if, by any chance, big names should receive a jail sentence, they give them the keys to the back door upon checking in.
Written by: Ricardolito, 10 Mar 2011 1:20 PM
From: Dominican Republic, vieja Santo Domingo
I do not disagree with anyone ..there should be a prosecution if there is fraud ,,but the first step is the removal of this man from office .
If we examine the reason why there are no prosecutions I think it comes down to a question of money .If for example WalterPolo is defrauded, then he can take the person to caught and present evidence and he will pay his lawyer but the state does not have the funds to prosecute and probably does not have the funds to pay lawyers to investigate .It comes down to priorities in the budget ..and from everyones postings it is clear that the people want more money spent on education and justice ..I agree .
If we can turn to the penalty for the crime of corruption in an official position , I personally am not opposed to a massive financial fine instead of time in prison ..prisoners cost the government much money and raise more corruption problems but a fine brings in revenue for more prosecutions ..when I say massive I mean millions of pesos .
Written by: RobertoJose, 10 Mar 2011 1:37 PM
From: United States, FREEPORT, Long Island.... (Look, beyond the words)
To even ask for permission to investigate is a criminal act in itself .

"Lynch the president"
Written by: juliony, 10 Mar 2011 5:36 PM
From: United States, New YOrk
All you need to do is get rid off a few crooks. and they will learn.
Written by: M0823MIKE1, 10 Mar 2011 9:51 PM
From: Dominican Republic
Just the fact that the scandal was exposed by a reporter and not one has been prosecuted by the so called anti corruption department pretty much tells the whole story to the WORLD. SIN VERGUENZAS!
Written by: okian, 12 Mar 2011 2:30 PM
From: United States
Another example that corruption is INGRAINED in this culture. It's going to take years of work and strong leadership to ever put a dent in this Dominican "way of life".
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