The bishop Victor Masalles, of the Diocese of Baní, assured today that it was the introduction of “elements” by force which caused the fall of the draft law of the Penal Code, not having enough votes.
»Do not lower the lines and there will be a Penal Code!» the bishop wrote on his Twitter account, after citing that while the government want with Code that please all, “the same will remain in limbo.”
«As long as the Government wants a Code that please everyone the world and all the agendas, it will continue in limbo. In this legislature tEverything was going well until elements were forcibly introduced that provoked your rejection. Do not go down the lines and there will be a Penal Code! “
The draft Penal Code law, dating from the 19th century, went through a process of discussion that lasted for more than a year, however, topics like the three causal for abortion and related to homosexuality, among others, they maintained divided opinions.
In that sense, the initiative legislative must be submitted in the next legislature scheduled for next February 27, for your information.
Given what happened in the session celebrateyer, the president of the Chamber of Deputies, Alfredo Pacheco, He warned that he will not fight any more with the legislation.
