congressmen of different political parties considered yesterday that the next February 27during his accountability Before the National Congress, President Luis Abinader will have to refocus his speech and announce a series of measures to alleviate the economic repercussions that the conflict between Russia and Ukraine could cause the country.
The deputies Amado Díaz, Elías Wessin Chávez and Máximo Castro Silverio and Senator Yván Lorenzo hope that actions will be implemented to compensate the rises in the prices of fuels and basic necessities, among others, that through the Stabilization Institute Prices (Inespre) open new markets for the sale of agricultural products, increase the amount of aid through government social programs and adopt austerity measures, as well as raise awareness among the population in this regard.
Perremeista deputy Amado Díaz stated that what happened in Ukraine forces the government to “reorganize its house” and implement a series of measures, including austerity, as well as urging the population to rationalize spending.
Díaz believes that in terms of accountability President Luis Abinader has a lot to show because, in his opinion, he has been fulfilling his campaign promises, having transparency as a pillar.
Meanwhile, the deputy of the Democratic Quisqueyano Party (PQDC), Elías Wessin Chávez, expects the Head of State to announce measures in the face of the “extremely serious geopolitical situation, which will have a negative impact on the world’s economies and will affect the most vulnerable social sectors. vulnerable”. He suggests that Inespre and Promese Cal help poor citizens to alleviate the situation.
The reformist Máximo Castro Silverio suggests that the government increase aid through the Social Plan of the Presidency and that it open more Inespre markets in different areas, especially where people with more or less economic resources live. He is concerned about the upward trend in basic necessities and fuel prices.
While the PLD senator, Yván Lorenzo, also hopes that the authorities implement measures to protect the population, especially with regard to the increase in the prices of oil derivatives. Both Lorenzo and the deputy of the Broad Front, Juan Dionicio Restituyo, stated that they had no expectations about the speech of accountability of Abinader.
