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01-22-2009, 06:00 PM
The Independence, Unity and Change Movement (MIUCA) led by former presidential candidate Guillermo Moreno was among those invited to the national summit, but have now announced that they would not attend, according to Monsignor Agripino Nunez Collado, one of the members of the summit organizing commission.
Nunez Collado, who is also chairman of the Economic, Social and Institutional Council (CESI), said that he had no idea what will happen with the demand that the President postpone the constitutional reform process. He said that all conditions, such as this one put forth by CESI, have reached the President by way of minister Temistocles Montas.
Nevertheless, he reminded Diario Libre that the issue of the reform falls under the control of Congress, where the Senate approved a law that declares the constitutional reform as a national need.
Discussions at the summit will begin on 28 January, and the opening will take place in the Hilton Hotel in Santo Domingo.
The Citizens' Forum, composed of non-governmental organizations, announced that it would not take part in the dialogue with the government unless President Fernandez changes his policies. At a press conference, the group said that during this week signals have emerged that indicate that the summit of the industrial, commercial, banking, social and political sectors is just a ploy to distract the people, because preparations for the constitutional reform went forward in Congress, and Fernandez appointed a commission to look at the electricity crisis, one of the principal issues suggested so far.
According to Hoy newspaper, the group also demanded that the constitutional reform should follow the recommendations made by the group of lawyers that was appointed to discuss the proposals from the open hearings held around the country.
The Popular Movement also called for increased spending in the areas of health, education and jobs as a way of creating a more dynamic economy. They said that such a move, combined with reduced spending in non-priority areas and curtailment of luxury goods imports would serve as an incentive for their participation.
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Nunez Collado, who is also chairman of the Economic, Social and Institutional Council (CESI), said that he had no idea what will happen with the demand that the President postpone the constitutional reform process. He said that all conditions, such as this one put forth by CESI, have reached the President by way of minister Temistocles Montas.
Nevertheless, he reminded Diario Libre that the issue of the reform falls under the control of Congress, where the Senate approved a law that declares the constitutional reform as a national need.
Discussions at the summit will begin on 28 January, and the opening will take place in the Hilton Hotel in Santo Domingo.
The Citizens' Forum, composed of non-governmental organizations, announced that it would not take part in the dialogue with the government unless President Fernandez changes his policies. At a press conference, the group said that during this week signals have emerged that indicate that the summit of the industrial, commercial, banking, social and political sectors is just a ploy to distract the people, because preparations for the constitutional reform went forward in Congress, and Fernandez appointed a commission to look at the electricity crisis, one of the principal issues suggested so far.
According to Hoy newspaper, the group also demanded that the constitutional reform should follow the recommendations made by the group of lawyers that was appointed to discuss the proposals from the open hearings held around the country.
The Popular Movement also called for increased spending in the areas of health, education and jobs as a way of creating a more dynamic economy. They said that such a move, combined with reduced spending in non-priority areas and curtailment of luxury goods imports would serve as an incentive for their participation.
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#4)