I saw this from the DR1 news:
That IS stating the obvious.
Leonel laments correctly, but does nothing. And HE could do something if HE had the "political will": he and his party could propose legislation that eliminates all forms of clientelism and nepotism.
I am on record as stating that the DR gubmint will NEVER become efficient nor corruption-free until an actual civil service system is in place. As much as I detest bureaucracy, there needs to be a gubmint worker class free of political influence before real progress on institutional reform can even be considered. Without an impartial (as much as is possible within a political entity) bureaucratic work force that preceeds and survives any elected official, meaningful reform is just lipstick on a pig.
What say you?
DR1 said:Fernandez states the obvious
During a meeting with members of the government's ethics committees, President Leonel Fernandez admitted that public administration in the DR is lacking in the organization and discipline that would make public institutions more efficient in meeting the country's needs. He added that public institutions are missing a uniform system, similar to that of the private sector. Fernandez went on to say that weaknesses in the current system have not allowed the prevention of corruption in public administration.
To back up his arguments, Fernandez presented the business model of fast food conglomerate McDonald's, which runs all its stores worldwide with the same standards of operation.
The President said this must be implemented in the DR, but conceded that political will was needed in order to achieve this.
That IS stating the obvious.
Leonel laments correctly, but does nothing. And HE could do something if HE had the "political will": he and his party could propose legislation that eliminates all forms of clientelism and nepotism.
I am on record as stating that the DR gubmint will NEVER become efficient nor corruption-free until an actual civil service system is in place. As much as I detest bureaucracy, there needs to be a gubmint worker class free of political influence before real progress on institutional reform can even be considered. Without an impartial (as much as is possible within a political entity) bureaucratic work force that preceeds and survives any elected official, meaningful reform is just lipstick on a pig.
What say you?