President Luis Abinader answered questions by journalists of the Corripio Group media. During the hour-long presentation, the President reiterated several of the actions of his government and announced relief programs and economic recovery programs would continue.
The President said his government is open to reducing curfew restrictions during the Christmas and New Year holidays but would act “intelligently.” Any relaxing of measures would depend on the pandemic indicators as the 24 and 31 December dates are nearer. He said the government has ready the protocol for vaccinating 5 million in the country for the coronavirus.
He announced the government would work closely with rice producers that seek to renegotiate terms with the United States and DR-CAFTA trade agreement.
He reiterated his support to changing the Constitution so it cannot be modified for political convenience.
He spoke of actions taken to improve relations with Haiti. He said the Dominican Repubic cannot continue with the financial burden of thousands of Haitians that come to give birth at Dominican public hospitals.
He highlighted security forces are working in coordination. He said this was evident in the case of the Banco Santa Cruz bank robbery, where the assailants were arrested four hours after. He spoke of the intervening of jails from where many crimes were planned.
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Grupo Corripio 100 Days President Abinader interview
26 November 2020