President Luis Abinader on Thursday, 19 September 2024 introduced to the Senate the bill that seeks to amend the recently created National Intelligence Agency (DNI) under Law No. 1-24. The proposal aims to clarify and strengthen the constitutional framework of the intelligence agency, according to a statement from the Presidency.
The bill, presented by legal advisor Antoliano Peralta, comes after a working group comprised of government officials, representatives of newspaper companies and civil society representatives reached a consensus for changes to the law as previously passed in the ruling Modern Revolutionary Party (PRM) congress.
The proposed changes focus on Articles 1, 2, 9, 10, 11, 26, and 32 of Law No. 1-24. Key modifications include:
• Merging Articles 1 and 2: This would create a new Article 2 that defines crucial terms such as intelligence, strategic intelligence, military intelligence, criminal intelligence, open sources, and closed sources.
• Strengthening coordination with Indotel: The bill seeks to enhance cooperation between the DNI and the Dominican Institute of Telecommunications (Indotel) to better protect user privacy.
• Judicial authorization for data collection: The proposed amendments would require judicial authorization for any procedure that limits constitutional rights, particularly regarding the collection of information from closed sources.
The Presidency emphasized that the bill addresses concerns raised about Law No. 1-24 and aims to align the nation’s intelligence system with constitutional provisions.
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Listin Diario
23 September 2024