The Presidential Anti-Narcotics Advisor, Marino Vinicio “Vincho” Castillo, believes that the government’s austerity programs should begin with salary reductions for some officials who are earning RD$600,000 per month, plus per diems. Criticizing the situation, he complained that he “only earns RD$62,000 per month and I’m working against drugs”. Reports by Diario Libre state that he did not name the officials who earn these excessive salaries.