President Luis Abinader announced during his 23 September 2024 press conference in New York that he is giving government officers another 15 days to present their wealth statements after taking on positions in government. Over the years, governments have been lax in imposing penalties on government officers who do not comply with the legal requirement of making public their assets and obligations. The President is abroad attending the UN General Assembly.
The story became a trending topic when acting President Raquel Peña said she wouldn’t have given government officers the extra days to declare their wealth.
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25 September 2024