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The government of President Luis Abinader now has named three ministers without portfolio, following the recent appointment of Deligne Alberto Ascensión Burgo, as part of a reshuffle announced on Sunday, 2 February 2025, N Digital reports. Ascención would be leaving his post at the Ministry of Public Works as of 26 February.
N Digital explains that in addition to Ascensión, two other officials remain in similar positions: Roberto Fulcar, the former Education Minister, and José Leonel (Neney) Cabrera, tasked with overseeing the implementation of government public policy goals. Cabrera was removed from the Special Projects (Propeep) agency of the Presidency. Both Fulcar and Cabrera were removed from their posts amidst continuing media reports of corruption in office.
This restructuring follows the 10 January 2025 dismissal of Miguel Mejía, who had served as the Minister without Portfolio for Regional Integration Policies in the Dominican Republic.
N Digital explains that a...
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