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02-14-2007, 01:50 PM
The National Congress agreed to abolish the practice of funding non-governmental organizations created by legislators in the 2007 budget. But, as reported in El Dia newspaper, this was replaced by monthly "incentives" that amount to RD$218 million a year, approximately RD$18 million a month from taxpayer money. The Dominican Republic's 32 senators receive a basic salary of RD$120,000, operate from fully equipped offices at the Congress and another in their provinces, and receive RD$5,000 per each session (usually Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday), or approximately RD$60,000 in four-week months. The senators receive an additional RD$400,000, plus one peso per voter in their province or district. For instance, Cristina Lizardo (PLD-Santo Domingo) receives RD$1,432,026 a month in incentives, because her province has 1,032,026 voters. Meanwhile, the senator for Pedernales receives an incentive of RD$16,809 a month, in addition to his RD$400,000 plus RD$120,000 wage, as well as other benefits. As reported in El Dia, Senate leader Reinado Pared Perez receives RD$732,078 in incentives, in addition to his wage and benefits.
These incentives are in the news after recently elected Central Electoral Board judge Aura Celeste Fernandez disputed their legality.
In the DR, the government now has become one of the most, if not the best paying employer in the country.
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These incentives are in the news after recently elected Central Electoral Board judge Aura Celeste Fernandez disputed their legality.
In the DR, the government now has become one of the most, if not the best paying employer in the country.
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#2)