President Mejia announced (Decree 401-01) members of a commission placed in charge of revising the Dominican Constitution. Members of the new commission range from former Presidents to rectors of leading universities, civic society members, business organization leaders, the Supreme Court of Justice, the president of the Central Electoral Board, economic thank tank groups and grass roots organizations, as well as individuals. The decree instructs those appointed to present recommendations based on a proposal for modification prepared by the Comision Nacional de Desarrollo y Reforma del Estado. Several groups have opposed the project to reform the constitution as untimely now that so many more important bills are pending in Congress. Sectors indicate that behind the proposal that has been promoted by legislators is the intent to extend their terms in office.
