Santo Domingo.- With the changes introduced this week the president Luis Abinader tries to improve the image of the Government, hit by corruption scandalsincrease in food prices, blackouts and the satiety nature of the exercise of power.
Some national sectors called for the “relaunching” of the Government, for understanding that many officials were not fulfilling the responsibility for which they were appointed.
The president, who apparently He wants to finish his second term with good acceptance“shake the bush” of his cabinet, making changes in positions of some officials and appointed new ones, while appointments are expected to continue as this week progresses.
If the Government manages to obtain new oxygen with the changes of officials, that could translate into electoral relief for the ruling Modern Revolutionary Party (PRM).
Changes
Through the decree 2-26 Yesterday the Executive Branch appointed Francisco Oliverio Espaillat Bencosme as Minister of Agriculture and Gloria Reyes as Minister of Women.
While with decree 3-26 also issued yesterday, President Abinader appointed Víctor “Ito” Bisonó as Minister of Housing and Buildings. In that same provision, Yayo Sanz Lovatón was appointed.
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Mayra Jimenezwho until yesterday was Minister of Women since 2020, was appointed as director of Supérate.
He was also designated Pedro Urrutia Sangiovanni as general director of the General Directorate of Internal Taxes (DGII), through decree 2-26.
While Nelson Arroyowho was at Seguros Banreservas, is the new head of the General Directorate of Customs.
Consultant
Prior to these changes, on Monday the Government issued decree number 1-26 through which he appointed the former president of the Supreme Court of Justice (SCJ) Jorge Subero Isa as legal consultant to the Executive Branch.
While Antoliano Peralta Romero71, was placed as the country’s new Minister of Justice.
