For Monsignor Hector Rafael RodriguezMetropolitan Archbishop of Santiago, the points raised in the draft constitutional reform that the president will submit to the National Congress Luis Abinader The upcoming August 16th events are interesting but he believes they need to be fine-tuned so that the Magna Carta is not touched again for any reason.
“I have always dreamed of locking the Constitution, of not touching it, especially when a president wants to be re-elected. I hope that this will be achieved.”
Monsignor Rodríguez sees the reduction in the number of deputies as healthy because it contributes to the economy as long as the money is allocated to works of collective interest.
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He also expressed his support for establish an independent public ministry“It is not nice that the prosecutors are part of the political party that is governing, because they will be judge and party at the same time,” he said.
The Archbishop of Santiago spoke after delivering the homily at the Mass on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Northern Electricity Distribution Company (Edenorte), in the Santiago Apóstol Cathedral, headed by the institution’s manager Andrés Cueto and Governor Rosa Santos, among other local and national officials.
Monsignor Rodriguez said that the most ideal thing is that the Attorney General of the Republic be chosen by the National Council of the Judiciary to prevent him from appointing the president in office. He pointed out that if a prosecutor is appointed by the President, it will be difficult for him to prosecute if he makes a mistake while in office.
He considers it healthy that the Public Prosecutor’s Office be led by someone who brings confidence and credibility to Dominican society.
During the homily, the bishop highlighted the work carried out by Edenorte as a company committed to national progress and well-being. He said that it works tirelessly to bring energy to millions of homes, industries and commercial establishments in the northern region of the country. “Edenorte Dominicana, more than a company, is a family, with teamwork being one of its values,” he said.
Cueto said that in the 25 years since its founding, they have been bringing energy to every corner of the 14 provinces of Cibao, to 69 municipalities and 101 municipal districts.
He said he was grateful to celebrate his four years of efficient and transparent management and thanked President Luis Abinader for his support.
