The Consejo Nacional de la Empresa Privada, the nation’s leading business association, issued a communiqué where it appeals to the good sense of Dominican politicians to move on and let the nation deal with the more important issues. The CONEP said that the permanent state of political conflicts the parties subject the country to is affecting the investment climate and the generation of jobs so necessary to reduce poverty levels. The business organization criticized the extension of the congressional period to designate the judges of the Chamber of Accounts, the passing of the Judicial Career Law, the election of the board of the Chamber of Deputies, the appointment of the members of the Central Electoral Board, all elements that have affected the the climate of serenity and social peace of the country. CONEP appeals to the good sense of the political forces and the members of the three branches of government so that tranquillity, credibility and faith in the future of the country return to the citizenry and the democratic system be strengthened and perfected. CONEP calls out so thats dialogue and conciliation may prevail to achieve the national consensus on social and economic reforms that the country requires.
