The executive vice-president of the National Business Council (Conep), Cesar Dargam told reporters the organization stands for maintaining stability and peace. He says the priority of the entity is to foster a good climate for investment and business. This is regardless of who is in government.
The Conep spokesman said that after an initial visit to the Central Electoral Board (JCE), the group decided that they should visit the leaders of the different parties to get their take on things. He said the visits in no way can be taken as an indicator of any preference by the Conep.
He did note that at present there are no mediators in the political scene. He said Conep officers will continue to visit civic centers, universities and some of the smaller parties. “There is a lack of communication channels and bridges between the different actors. Perhaps now, like no other time in Dominican history there is a need for mediation,” he told reporters.
Conep became a controversial issue after the president of Conep, Pedro Brache spoke out in favor of constitutional reform. Conep, later, in an interview with El Dia, would clarify that the Conep does not have a position regarding the proposals for amending the Constitution to unify the municipal, congressional and presidential elections and other matters. Dargam stated that the Conep does not have a position in this regard. He said there is no such consensus among the members.
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El Dia
16 September 2019