Cardinal Nicolas de Jesus Lopez Rodriguez has rejected a request by Senator Ramon Alburquerque (Monte Plata-PRD) who called for more funds for politicians to use in their campaigns. “Let the political parties carry on with what they have been given, which is more than what they should get,” said the Cardinal, as reported in Listin. He said that it is very unpleasant that the politicians ask for money to distribute to people when on campaign, when millions are going hungry nationwide. He criticized the distribution of cash carried out by La Altagracia province senator Amable Aristy Castro Durant a PRSC march. He said that giving has to be done with certain dignity.