The Government’s recent proposal for a new amendment to the Constitution has unleashed a hornet’s nest for and against, the debate, the need for the attorney general of the republic is not appointed directly by the Executive powerand that is not part of the National Council of the Judiciary.
The Administrative Minister of the Presidency, José Ignacio Paliza, justified the draft reform law that was sent to the Economic and Social Council (CES), indicating that it is the first time in many years that a similar project has been presented in which The power of the President of the Republic is not increased “one iota”, but the separation of powers and the strengthening of democracy are emphasized.
As a result of this discussion the word “Constitution” became a trend on the social network Twitter with more than 70 thousand tweets, where a debate was formed between civil society, politicians from both the Government and the opposition and creators of public opinion, among other personalities.
opponents
The Bishop of the Diocese of Baní, Monsignor Víctor Masalles, expressed his opposition to a possible constitutional reform sent by the Executive power to the Economic and Social Council (ESC) for discussion.
“Too much power to remove judges. Perhaps we should spend the time defending the Constitution, instead of looking for a tailored suit. The real necessary changes must be in the current socioeconomic structures”, wrote the religious in the social network of the blue bird.
Also, the block of deputies of the People’s Force issued a statement in which “rejects the instinct of a constitutional reform of the PRM.”
Rubén Maldonado, spokesman for the bench, assured that this organization is vigilant because the Constitution Nacional is a benchmark in Latin America as one of the modern and rights guarantors. He assured that he still lacks time to fulfill his historical role.
On the other hand, the lawyer and Perremeist, Emmanuel Esquea, recalled that on August 16, 1982, Salvador Jorge Blanco submitted a constitutional reform to prohibit re-election. He did the same in 1883 and 1984, but former president Joaquín Balaguer and Jacobo Majluta opposed it and it was never known. “That allowed Balaguer’s re-election in 1990 and 1994 with all the fraud. Will we learn?
In the opinion of lawyer Eduardo Jorge Prats, it is now “inopportune, unnecessary and dangerous to subject the nation’s political body to major open heart surgery and induced coma.”
While the veteran journalist Darío Medrano questioned that, if the Public Ministry is independent, why modify the Constitution to make it independent?
Similarly, others recalled that in 2019 President Luis Abinader called for a protest in front of the National Congress against a modification of the substantive letter.
favor
On the sidewalk in front are those who favor constitutional reform, such as the senator for the Santo Domingo province, Antonio Taveras, who pointed out that this would be the “only guarantee of creating an independent Public Ministry and ending the impunity that has caused so much damage.” made to the country.”
“In general terms, the Constitution it needs to be reformed in some cases, we have promised an independent Public Ministry as a guarantee that impunity will end in this country”, said Taveras Guzmán upon his arrival at the Ensanche Isabelita where President Luis Abinader will start the construction work of a multipurpose in that industry.
The director of Strategic Communication of the Presidency of the Republic, Homero Figueroa affirmed that the reform proposed by Abinader is different from the previous ones and that it seeks to achieve collective well-being and institutionality.
