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07-08-2008, 06:30 PM
Even though Chamber of Accounts member Andres Terrero quit his post last week, he showed up at work on Monday as if nothing had happened. Terrero walked into his office and wrote a letter to the Senate explaining that he was not leaving the Chamber of Accounts. He said he would continue working as usual until the Senate decides what to do with him and until the new Chamber members are announced.
In related news, judicial consultant Cesar Pina Toribio says that the members of the Chamber who quit could return to their posts if President Leonel Fernandez re-appoints them. Eight out of nine members resigned and only one was fired.
The Chamber of Accounts is the government department in charge of auditing the government's finances. The Senate appoints the members from a shortlist sent to them by the President. The current nine members were known for their lack of productivity, low quality of work, extraordinary wage and benefits packages, and internal bickering. Hotoniel Bonilla, deputy director of the governmental Anti-Corruption Office (DPCA) commented that in 18 months on the job, the Chamber of Accounts only was able to complete eight audits.
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In related news, judicial consultant Cesar Pina Toribio says that the members of the Chamber who quit could return to their posts if President Leonel Fernandez re-appoints them. Eight out of nine members resigned and only one was fired.
The Chamber of Accounts is the government department in charge of auditing the government's finances. The Senate appoints the members from a shortlist sent to them by the President. The current nine members were known for their lack of productivity, low quality of work, extraordinary wage and benefits packages, and internal bickering. Hotoniel Bonilla, deputy director of the governmental Anti-Corruption Office (DPCA) commented that in 18 months on the job, the Chamber of Accounts only was able to complete eight audits.
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#7)