NewsWhore
11-11-2008, 03:10 PM
While President Leonel Fernandez has been traveling the world in pursuit of foreign investments, he has been silent on the issues back home. Rolling blackouts have been punishing the public during the last month and have even provoked riots and protests in some parts of the DR. Three deaths were reported in the Cibao region in protests against the blackouts.
There has also been increasing tension in Congress about the approval of a loan to purchase eight Super Tucano jets from Brazil. The purchase has been controversial from the onset, with opponents saying they are not the best option for the fight against drugs. Last week the PLD political committee told its congressional members to vote in favor of the bill. News reports focused on the "grease" going around to encourage the deputies to pass the loan.
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There has also been increasing tension in Congress about the approval of a loan to purchase eight Super Tucano jets from Brazil. The purchase has been controversial from the onset, with opponents saying they are not the best option for the fight against drugs. Last week the PLD political committee told its congressional members to vote in favor of the bill. News reports focused on the "grease" going around to encourage the deputies to pass the loan.
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#4)