1997News

Corruption at agrarian bank

The nation’s attorney general will process the case against former administrator of the Banco Agrícola, congressman Adriano Sánchez Roa, and 18 former officers of the Balaguer administration. Last 16 July, the administrator of the agrarian bank presented documents with supposed proofs of corruption in office against the congressman for over RD$27 million. Accusations were also presented against other officers for squandering RD$500 million. Congressman Adriano Sánchez enjoys privileges that will protect him from any judicial action while he is with Congress. Congressional elections are scheduled for 16 May, 1998. Sánchez is actively campaigning for the PRSC in his province.