Genao's proposal for saving

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PRSC spokesman at the Chamber of Deputies Ramon Rogelio Genao has submitted a bill aimed at reducing the maximum salary of public officials to RD$300,000 within the next 24 months. Genao submitted his bill to the Chamber yesterday so it could be put on the agenda for today's session. Genao says that this administration must "tighten its belt and stop wasting public funds." Genao says that maximum salary level should be RD$300,000 and called for a 10-20% cut in wages of government officers making more than RD$50,000. The bill would also freeze basic salaries at RD$30,000 or RD$50,000. The bill also stipulates a reduction of current spending by 20% while limiting the use of government-owned vehicles and would also regulate the importation of cars, buses and SUVs. The timing of Genao's proposal is interesting, considering that workers in both the public and private sector are asking for wage increases.

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