The director of the water board (INDRHI) is being investigated for alleged irregularities, said Jes?s Fel?z Jim?nez, who heads the government?s anti-corruption office. Silvio Carrasco?s management of the water board has been said to be rife with corruption. The allegations provoked a public endorsement of Carrasco by President Hip?lito Mej?a. Fel?z Jim?nez stated that ?what the President says does not put us under any obligation? and dismissed Internet journalist Marino Zapete?s accusations against the President for allegedly using state funds for private projects, calling Zapate ?politically motivated?.
District Attorney M?ximo Aristy Caraballo responded to Fel?z? statements about the proceedings against officials in the administration of former President Leonel Fern?ndez, saying they were ?doing the country a disservice? at a time when the nation ?is in need of peace? in the run-up to the Pan American Games. Fel?z had accused Aristy of ?bludgeoning? the PEME corruption case against Diandino Pe?a, Haivanjoe Ng Corti?as and Sim?n Lizardo, all high-ranking officials in the former PLD government.