Resigning Public Works Minister Gonzalo Castillo says he has the support of 126 mayors and municipal district directors all over the country. In the Dominican Republic, city governments depend on the Ministry of Public Works to stretch their municipal budgets and get costly construction works done.
The city officers say that Castillo ensures the continuing of the Medina government projects.
Castillo resigned the position on 5 August 2019 to seek the PLD presidential nomination. President Danilo Medina has not named Castillo’s successor at the Ministry of Public Works.
In an ad in print media, Castillo says the city officers are backing him for his proven capacity at the Ministry of Public Works and for his unconditional loyalty to President Danilo Medina. Castillo was one of the most outspoken supporters of President Danilo Medina’s aspirations to a third term. When Medina on 22 July 2019 said he would not seek reelection, Castillo went forward with his own aspirations.
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6 August 2019