Medina signs enforcement for controversial Naturalization Law

Santo Domingo.- President Danilo Medina on Wed. signed Executive Order 250-14 that creates the rules to enforce the controversial Foreigners Naturalization Law.

After consultations with numerous sectors of Dominican society and evaluating their recommendations, Medina issued the regulation to enact Law 169-14 which provides a fast track to naturalization for people born in the national territory but enrolled irregularly in the Dominican Republic’s Civil Registry.

For that purpose, the Executive Branch had made the Regulation available during 10 working days so that all persons or organizations interested in commenting, making suggestions or recommendations to the proposal.

According to the measure, the opinions were received via e-mail at iconsultoriajuridica@consultoria.gov.do, or directly at the Office of the Presidency’s Legal Adviser.