The professor of the Autonomous University of Santo Domingo (UASD) Miguel Valey expressed this Sunday his support for the constitutional reform discussions proposed by the Government, after considering that it is the opportunity for the country to agree a Constitution with a social basis.
Also former president of the Dominican Association of Surveyors (Asodagrim) He also pointed out that the reform must contribute to the strengthening of Justice, to give participation to minorities and independent candidates in electoral processes, as well as strengthen professional unions.
In relation to the professional associations, the professor understands that they do not have a clear definition in the Magna Cartasince the constitutional article 47which deals with the right of association, “leaves them in a defenseless state, because the Constitution says one thing and the laws another.”
Miguel Valoy pointed out that a space must be opened, in such a way that the method and form of participation of minorities and independent candidates is clarified. in the electoral system.
Politician and member Dominican College of Engineers, Architects and Surveyors (CODIA) appreciated that the president Louis Abinader is interested in the country having an independent Attorney General’s Office, the main reason why he calls for dialogue to reform the Constitution and understands that he must receive the support of all Dominicans.
Opposition rejects Constitutional Reform
For his part, the deputy Francis Diaz stated that the Dominican Liberation Party (PLD) and other opposition political organizations reject the Constitutional Reform because they fear the independent justice that from the government of the president Louis Abinader it is intended to enter the Magna Carta.
He said that justice as a point of political conjuncture must disappear in the country, but he understands that in order to achieve this objective it is necessary to establish in the Constitution that the hierarchy Public Ministryor does not depend on the Executive Power.
