The governor from SantiagoRosa Santos, described this Tuesday as “reckless” the work stoppage last Monday carried out by a coalition of popular, social, feminist and environmental organizations in the 14 provinces of the Cibao in demand for claims.
Santos said that the strike movement was used by unscrupulous people to loot shops and rob passers-by.
“What served that strike was for the vandals to take advantage of the citizens,” he said.
When questioned about the extensive deployment of members of the Army of the Dominican Republic (ERD) and members of the National Police in different parts of the province to establish public order, the representative of the Executive Power said that the number of members deployed does not it was enough to counteract the mobilizations.
“It was impossible to be simultaneously in all the neighborhoods at the same time. That was what they took advantage of to break the order, ”she indicated.
Rosa Santos also questioned the environmental damage caused by the felling of dozens of trees during the strike.
On the demands, governor from Santiago He said that it is impossible to meet the demands of the coalition. However, he guarantees that the management of Luis Abinader will respond to the demands of the movement.
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Among the claims, the conveners demand the reduction of the price of fuel and the family basket.
They oppose the privatization of public assets and advocate the modification of the system that governs the AFP-ARS.
They also demand a general increase in wages, an efficient drinking water service and the preservation of the environment and natural resources.
