Deputies want extension

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A group of deputies are drafting a bill that seeks to amend the Dominican Constitution to allow six-year terms for deputies, who currently serve four-year terms. The bill also looks to allow unlimited re-election, nullifying the "never again" clause inserted in the 2004 constitutional amendment. Hoy writes that Deputy Radhames Castro is leading the group of 100 legislators who are in favor of the extension. Castro explains that the extension would be beneficial to the country because it would save taxpayers RD$6 billion. Another option that would accomplish the unifying of the presidential and congressional elections in the same year would be to shorten the term of the next legislators to two years.

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