Yesterday they commemorated the sixth year of the March for the End of Impunity or better known as the “Green March”, this act that brings together millions of people was carried out, but without such massive participation.
The march was called by a group of civil society organizations demanding that all those involved in corruption scandals be brought to justice. Mainly in the Odebrecht case that involved the Brazilian transnational Odebrecht in the payment of bribes to officials of three Dominican governments (2001-2014).
The social movement that many considered at the time the most important so far this century, today has shaken the social network of Twitter, because many are those who have used this means of communication to express their discontent against the former leaders of this move.
Such is the case of the journalist Fernando Peña, who said “Green March the hoax of the century, managers ended up as officials of the government of change, with contracts and juicy profits.”
“Green March” the hoax of the century, managers ended up as officials of the government of change, with contracts and juicy profits pic.twitter.com/fWMo9J3ZB5
— Fernando Pena (@fernandop251) January 20, 2023
Likewise, Gaby Sánchez, @GabySanchezRD He expressed “The green march and the protest in the Plaza de la Bandera will be remembered as the biggest farce of this century.”
Another citizen who joined the comments is Roberto Rosario Marquewho explained that, «The green march, a social and political phenomenon of great impact, it is time to assess whether 6 years later it met its objectives. Its protagonists are part of the current administration, with power and influence to achieve their purposes.
The green march, a social and political phenomenon of great impact, is time to assess whether 6 years later it met its objectives. Its protagonists are part of the current administration, with power and influence to achieve their purposes. pic.twitter.com/iYizFbTll3
— Roberto Rosario Márquez (@RRosarioMarquez) January 23, 2023
But regardless of these comments, there are many who say they feel proud to be part of this movement, which is precisely what Martin R. Concepción stated.
More than proud to have participated with my family in the #GreenMarchof which today marks 6 years @Luismaura1355M @CeroImpunidadRD @PCiudadana @nieves_rd @domingo_paez pic.twitter.com/zhruiWuQw0
— Martin R. Concepcion (@mconcem) January 22, 2023
Green March 2023
On the other hand, through his social networks, the member of the green movement, Bartolomé Pujals, said that “commemorate six years of the green march, a broad fight, for all, against impunity in our Dominican Republic”.
He further stated that “they took up the battle due to the need for an independent justice, without favoritism, privileges or selectivity”.
In this sense, he mentioned that “they will remain firm in the task of continuing to monitor until justice in its entirety is committed to the end of impunity”.
During the march, the former member of the national leadership of the collective, Jonathan Liriano gave some previews of his book “Green March: Notes for history”.
In the same Liriano explains that, at the height of the citizen mobilizations against impunity in the Odebrecht case, intelligence agencies of the government of Danilo Medina set up surveillance at the residences of leaders of the Green March movement.
The publication of “Green March: Notes for history”it will be this Monday the 23rd, the book will be in physical and digital format.
“Not one step back against impunity” was the slogan that the protesters shouted during the march, which began by placing a floral offering on the Altar of the Homeland.
