The Chamber of Deputies passed the extension of the National State of Emergency. President Luis Abinader requested another 45 days, starting on 2 March 2021. The previous 45-days expires on 1 March 2021. The bill now passes to the Senate.
The ruling Modern Revolutionary Party (PRM) has a simple majority in the Senate and the Chamber of Deputies. It will extend the National State of Emergency through 15 April. The facility expedites government procurement. This is the fifth time President Abinader requests an extension of the National State of Emergency that was first declared in the Dominican Republic in March 2020.
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El Caribe
10 February 2021