The builder of the Santo Domingo Metro, engineer Diandino Peña has responded on El Sol de la Mañana radio talk show to accusations that he did not declare the full value of his wealth in the required statement of worth, while serving as a government official. In her Monday, 8 May 2017, TV program, investigative journalist Alicia Ortega presented evidence of the wealth of billionaire’s Diandino Peña that was not reported.
In his defense, Peña said assets that do not appear in his financial statement were withheld following the advice from his financial consultants who assured Peña that these specific assets were exempt from reporting requirements.
Peña said that has handled the disclosure of the assets of his 22 companies in a legal and transparent manner. He said anyone who has evidence that this is not so should go to the proper authorities and formally submit proof of their accusations. He argued he has fulfilled the legal requirements for disclosure of his earnings and assets. Peña said evidently there is interest in establishing ties between what he described as funds for his business projects and the metro project.
He said all his companies are registered and are tax-abiding firms. He called for the Audit Chamber to carry out an audit of the three stages of the Santo Domingo Metro.
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El Nuevo Diario
7 Dias
12 May 2017
