The DR1 erroneously reported as RD$196 million the contribution the Executive Branch agreed to make to organizations that have the support of legislators. The last minute contributions are said to have "convinced" the deputies to pass the tax and tariff reform bills presented by the President without modifications. The Listin Diario corrects the total saying the cost of passing the new taxes was RD$100,190,000 donation to legislators non-governmental organizations, not RD$196 million. The Listin Diario headlines that the budgetary allotments were submitted as an addendum to the National Budget. More than 200 organizations are on the list sent by 11 deputies that apparently needed convincing. The document sent by the National Planning Office of the Technical Secretary of the Presidency lists the names of the deputies and the non-governmental organizations that will benefit. According to the Listín, the PRSC will receive RD$30,340,000 for 30 non-governmental organizations suggested by two PRSC legislators. The president of the Chamber of Deputies, Dr. Rafaela Alburquerque is down with organizations for RD$22,600,000. Of organizations recommended by PLD legislators, 47 obtained an allotment of RD$8,400,000. PRD deputies and minority party deputies recommended 57 Ongs, that will receive allotments of RD$390,000 and 750,000 each. President Mejía, commenting on the donations, said his government would audit the use of government funds by the ONGS. The Listín Diario presents the list of the organizations that will benefit in its 4 January edition.
