Francisco Jimenez Reyes (PRD-Baoruco) says it is unlikely the Senate will vote favorably on the bill sent by President Hipolito Mejia regarding the use of National Park of the East land for hotel development. Ecologists, newspaper editorial writers, the National Hotel & Restaurant Association, and the Hotel Association of Bayahibe have rejected the bill. Jimenez Reyes said that nevertheless, the Senate would open the floor of the Senate so that the opposing and supporting sector could present their views on the bill. For more information on this bill, see http://www.dr1.com/daily/news030601.shtml (7 March 2001)
