He National Congress started preparations to receive President Luis Abinader next Monday, February 27who by constitutional mandate must make his third accountability on budgetary, financial and management administration of the previous yearwhich must consist of an explanatory message of the macroeconomic and fiscal projections, as well as the expected economic, financial and social results and the main priorities that the government intends to execute in 2023.
To the solemn act, which will be held in the National Assembly Hallare invited more than 600 personalitiesincluding ambassadors accredited to the country, representatives of international organizations, officials and representatives of more than 80 national and international media.
Yesterday, workers and technicians were observed in the conditioning work of the Legislative Power headquarters, who are responsible for the work of renovation, cleaning and adaptation of various areas, such as the National Assembly Hall, the steps and the front esplanade with the placement of tents, lights, carpets, among others.
According to what it establishes Article 114 of the Constitution The President of the Republic is responsible for rendering accounts each year before the National Congress.
The report of the budgetary, financial and management administration that occurred in the previous year must be presented in accordance with the provisions of article 128, numeral 2, literal f of the same Law of Laws. This article refers to the fact that, at the beginning of the first ordinary legislature of the year, February 27must render accounts of its administration corresponding to the previous year.
Add the Magna Carta that the reports “must be accompanied by an explanatory message of the macroeconomic and fiscal projections, the expected economic, financial and social results and the main priorities that the government intends to execute within what is established by the General State Budget law” of 2023.
The agenda
According to the details released by the Senate Representation office, The protocol acts will begin at 9:00 in the morninga, when the legislative chambers, the Senate and the Chamber of Deputies open the works corresponding to the first ordinary legislature of the year 2023.
In the simultaneous ordinary sessions of both legislative bodies, the commissions of senators and representatives will be designated, who will receive them on the esplanade of the National Congress to the head of state, Luis Abinader and the Vice President of the Republic, Raquel Pena.
Upon his arrival, the president will receive the customary honors corresponding to his inauguration as part of the commemorative acts of the 179th anniversary of National Independence.
Later, at 10:00 in the morning, the joint meeting of the legislative chambers to which they are summoned 221 legislators, 32 senators and 189 deputieswho will hear the message of accountability of the president Luis Abinader.
The President of the Senate, Edward Starwill leave the work of the joint meeting started to give way to the memories of the president.
