Education Minister Andres Navarro ordered an investigation into the veracity of a video that shows that a backpack that would be donated by the ministry to public school students was distributed bearing a logo of the social and political works of deputy Lucia Medina, sister to President Danilo Medina. Lucia Medina has expressed her interest in seeking to be named senator for the province of San Juan de la Maguana. The present incumbent is Felix Bautista, a strong supporter of former President Leonel Fernandez.
Miguel Medina, communications director for the ministry, said the ministry has requested that the Instituto de Bienestar Estudiantil (Inabie) carry out an in depth investigation regarding the video that went viral on social media over the weekend.
He said the Ministry of Education, through the Inabie, distributes a school supplies kit that includes the backpack to around 750,000 low income students, or about 60% of the school children population.
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4 September 2018
