NewsWhore
08-17-2007, 02:30 PM
The coordinator of the Citizen Participation civic group, Porfirio Rodriguez told Hoy newspaper that three years into government, the PLD government has done little to fight corruption within its ranks. On the contrary, he stated that corruption is on the rise. He mentioned that even Customs Director Miguel Cocco has warned about the illicit wealth that government officers are acquiring. He mentioned the pension worth over RD$400,000 that was awarded to the manager of the National Housing Bank (BNV). "You do not see the higher authorities expressing concern about that press story," said Rodriguez.
In his opinion, citizens can fight corruption only by working together. He said that Dominicans are naive if they believe that political parties or governments will do so, as these have proven their commitment with political patronage instead.
Rodriguez says that the increasing levels of political patronage are one of the most serious negative aspects of the political system that are resulting in more and more disillusioned voters every day.
Rodriguez was speaking at the opening of a legal assistance center for citizens, aimed at helping them exercise their right to access public information, backed by the of the Americas Trust Fund with the cooperation of three legal firms.
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In his opinion, citizens can fight corruption only by working together. He said that Dominicans are naive if they believe that political parties or governments will do so, as these have proven their commitment with political patronage instead.
Rodriguez says that the increasing levels of political patronage are one of the most serious negative aspects of the political system that are resulting in more and more disillusioned voters every day.
Rodriguez was speaking at the opening of a legal assistance center for citizens, aimed at helping them exercise their right to access public information, backed by the of the Americas Trust Fund with the cooperation of three legal firms.
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#8)