With the help of the deputies of the Social Christian Reformist Party, legislators of the ruling Dominican Liberation Party (PLD) voted in favor of extending the National State of Emergency. Legislators of the Modern Revolutionary Party (PRM) and the former PLD deputies that now are members of the People’s Force (FP) party voted against. They had argued the government has made political use of the curfew and procurement to benefit government party candidate Gonzalo Castillo. Castillo has campaigned, giving away billions in appliances, propane, food, masks, and more in an effort to win the presidency.
The National State of Emergency began on 20 March. Curfew applies from 7pm to 5am, and government procurement rules are relaxed.
The government has begun a four-phase opening plan. The country is now in phase 2, with private and public transport...
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