The attorney general of the nation, Dr. Abel Rodríguez del Orbe, said that several government ministers, deputy ministers, as well as directors and administrators of departments, will not receive their paychecks on February 25, since they have not declared their personal assets and liabilities as required of government officers. Law 82-78 obliges government officers to present their personal statements upon being sworn in to office. Dr. Rodríguez sent a note to the National Budget director, Luis Hernández, recommending the latter to enforce the ruling contained in the law that states that those who have not declared will not be paid by the state. Among the ministers that have not sent in their balance sheets are Cesar Súarez, Rafael Augusto Collado, Mercedes Sabater de Macarrulla, Frank Jorge Elías, Miguel Feris Iglesias, Maribel Gassó, Radhamés Segura and Carlos Doré Cabral. While all of the 30 senators have declared, there are still 109 deputies remaining to present their personal statements, including the president of the Chamber of Deputies. 50% of those employed in the Executive Branch still have not fulfilled the requirement.
