El Caribe reported that the National Council of Busines (CONEP) suggested to the government that the electoral campaign and the internal political strife within the parties are of use to no one. Elena Viyella de Paliza, CONEP’s president, told reporters that the crisis facing the various political parties is hurting the Dominican economy and impeding truly important programs from being implemented. According to Viyella, one of the major topics in question is the general welfare of Dominican citizens, in view of the fact that the economy is “oriented to promote investments and make the Dominican Republic more competitive.” Her argument is based on the premise that while there is a stipulated timeframe for the electoral process, in reality it has been underway for some time now and is using valuable resources and hindering the decision-making process. Viyella strongly supported the letter from the Dominican Council of Bishops, which asked the government to put a stop to the deteriorating situation of the country.