The president of the Dominican Revolutionary Party (PRD), Miguel Vargas Maldonado, called this Wednesday “for calm” those who understand that, from official instances, “have taken the route of imposition and disrespect for constructive dialogue and discernment.” He cited among these the project to reform the Constitution.
The former Minister of Foreign Affairs indicated that the country is giving clear signals where the efforts of the Government and its political and social leadership, at times of serious tensions and crises that put economic stability, food security and governance at risk.
Through a press release, he stated that, “These instances must regain calm and not promote, with belligerent speeches, the imposition of issues and actions out of time and alien to the current moment.”
“It is not about leaving or being dragged by anger, but about promoting an environment of consultation, dialogue and agreement to face the serious challenges facing the country,” he pointed out in the document.
Vargas Maldonado added that, as the opposition and broad social sectors have expressed it, there are no reasons to subject the nation to a process of Constitutional reformwhen the population suffers the ravages of a terrible famine and worrying deterioration in its quality of life.
critical zero rate
“Our producers are in suspense after the approval of a zero-tariff law that puts the industry and the national agricultural structure at risk,” warned the PRD leader.
“It is issues like this, such as unemployment, violence and citizen insecurity, that we must all focus on right now,” he continued.
Vargas Maldonado rejected any manifestation contrary to the search for quick and efficient solutions to the current problems and the challenges facing the country that are consequences of external factors such as the pandemic and the war between Russia and Ukraine, as well as internal issues such as carelessness in countryside and education, among other vital services.