Social Forum says it's too much

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The Alternative Social Forum, quoted in Hoy, says that it is irrational for a country like the DR to "squander" RD$3 billion on political campaigns. Spokesman Fidel Santana says that this situation reflects politicians' lack of commitment to the nation. He added that while politicians have the luxury of spending all this money on campaigning, hundreds of schools have serious infrastructural problems. He also added that the state university, the UASD, only has a budget of RD$2 billion to handle the needs of 150,000 students. Santana added that there has to be a change of political vision and in the way politics is conducted in the DR, since political parties are just willing to "buy and sell votes." Santana also criticized the Central Electoral Board's decision to give the parties RD$900 million in public funds.

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