The Executive Branch is following the developments of a bill that would create the Ministry of Justice in the Dominican Republic under the Presidency, leading to debates over judicial reform and transparency. The bill restructures the coordination among judicial bodies and redefines the roles of the Attorney General Office, removing the responsibility with jails. Civil records would be under the umbrella of the Ministry of Justice. These are presently exclusively managed by the Central Electoral Board (JCE), an autonomous institution.
The Senate has passed a first reading on the bill that establishes the structure and functions of the new ministry, approving the intent to create a modern regulatory framework to streamline state competencies in matters of justice.
The bill establishes the Ministry of Justice directly under the Executive Branch, marking a substantial...
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