The legislators of the Dominican Revolutionary Party (PRM), who command the troops in Congress, will meet this Wednesday with the top brass of the organisation, including – possibly – the president Luis Abinaderto deal with the plan of reform to the Magna Carta, whose discordant point is the reduction of the number of deputies.
The Executive Committee’s meeting with congressmen is at 4 pm at the party headquarters and the project’s promoter could attend. The organization has not yet confirmed his attendance.
The ruling party swept the elections elections last May when obtaining 146 of 190 deputies. However, some members have said they oppose the plan. head of statewhich would eliminate 53 seats in the lower house.
Alfredo Pachecopresident of the hemicycle, believes that it could be reduced, although not by that amount. He said that the representatives of the PRM They will agree, because, in their opinion, the proposal would give more stability to the Dominican Republic.
“Obviously, in the case of the Chamber of Deputies – and this is said by someone who feels strongly about the Chamber – we have to review the number. I still cannot assure you how many (…), I can assure you that the Perremeístas will agree on this issue and regarding the whole reform“, said the representative of the National District.
Senator Alexis Victoria Yeb, from María Trinidad Sánchez, indicated that the meeting will be to tell them “that no funny legislator comes to try to change things that he (the President) has submitted.”
Some senators Asked about what they will discuss at the meeting, Alexis Victoria Yeb, from María Trinidad Sánchez, indicated that the meeting will be to tell them “that no funny legislator comes to try to change things that he (the President) has not submitted”.
Others, however, indicated that they will wait until Wednesday to decide which points they will address.
He bill to modify several articles of the Constitution was deposited on Monday before the Senate by Antoliano Peralta, legal advisor to the Executive Branch. During Tuesday’s session, the Upper House appointed the members who will form the bicameral commission.
This afternoon, the president of the Senate Ricardo of the Saints sent a letter to Alfredo Pacheco to appoint the members who will represent that wing of Congress. Once formed, the analysis of the piece is scheduled to begin next Tuesday, reported Pedro Catrain, senator from Samaná and member of the commission.
In what would be the 40th time that the law would be modified, Substantive Lawhe head of state seeks that the attorney general be elected by the National Council of the Judiciary (CNM) for a period of two years, that the presidents in office cannot make use of the Magna Carta to remain in office for longer than the elections presidential.
Also, that the congressional and municipal elections be unified and that the number of candidates be reduced from 190 to 137. deputiesHowever, some members of Congress are against this part because they believe it would take away representation from the districts.
The president is proposing this point to speed up work and save expenses, which would otherwise be used for social projects. Currently, each deputy receives a salary of a little more than 175 thousand pesos, plus other benefits, such as fuel, security and bonuses on specific dates.
