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SCOFFLAW: Lucía Medina Sánchez (PLD-San Juan) promised to submit her statement today.
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Santo Domingo.- In addition to taxpayers footing the high cost of each of the more than 180 deputies, the lawmakers scoff at disclosing what they use the money for, in a clear violation of the Constitution.

Of the 183 deputies who should’ve submitted their financial and administrative statement for the 2011-2012 legislative period, only 10 have done so to date.

News outlet Hoy reports that as of August 31, only Juan Julio Campos (PLD-La Altagracia), Roberto Perez Lebron (PLD-San Juan), Cristian Paredes (recently resigned from the PRD-Sanchez Ramirez) and Lower Chamber president Abel Martinez (PLD-Santiago) had complied with the mandate

Among those which also complied figure Adalgisa Fatima Pujols (PLD-Santo Domingo), Luis Rafaell Sanchez (PRD-Santo Domingo), Manuel de Jesus Jimenez (PLD-Santo Domingo), René Vidal Polanco (PLD-Santo Domingo) and Johanny Guzman (PLD-Valverde ).

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Written by: zooma, 3 Sep 2012 10:54 AM
From: United States

What is unusual about this behavior ? The lawmakers take care of themselves first. We can expect some not to report until the last moment and some not to report at all. What the story fails to indicate is the deadline for the reports.



Written by: RonEvane This user is banned, 3 Sep 2012 11:37 AM
From: United States, Gaithersburg, Maryland

Right, Zooma!
No deadline?..No need to worry, or so they think! The prez must stipulate conditions and time limits.... No compliance? no salary until done, that's right! Some should be fired outright, just to set an example.

With people who think they're above the law and cannot be replaced, justice must be implemented swiftly and effectively!
Written by: josean, 3 Sep 2012 12:07 PM
From: United States, Fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia; Guillermo Moreno President 2016


The president has no authority here the legislature is a coequal branch of government, enforcement for the adherence to this requirement is the prerogative of the President of the house of Deputies and the president of the Senate.
Written by: NYGuy35, 3 Sep 2012 12:42 PM
From: United States
Interesting they call it the house of deputies and not house of representatives. Even though this country is a republic (platano) the people are hardly represented.

Josean - the people do not care because 98% of the population do not pay taxes and the other 2% is on the govt patronage system.
Written by: VeronicaDR, 3 Sep 2012 3:26 PM
From: United States
If they do no follow the laws removed them from office Danilo!
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