While the social security system sucks, President Luis Abinader continues to approve more complementary pensions for broadcasters.
As the 2024 general election campaign is about to start in July 2023, President Luis Abinader seemed to gain the vote of broadcasters and their families, including a selection of these among those getting the extra cash from the Presidency. Last week, the President approved the privileged pension plans for 98 broadcasters that now will receive at least RD$35,000 a month from the state, as per Decree 256-23.
A bill to improve monthly retirement payments is in Congress but is not progressing much.
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Listin Diario
20 June 2023