PLD political strategist Danilo Medina asked that President Hipolito Mejia cite which fortune he is alleging his opponent, PLD presidential candidate Leonel Fernandez, has not paid taxes on. ?What is this fortune that he wants taxes to be paid on? On that which he does not have? As far as I know, Leonel does not have investments anywhere, is not receiving revenues from anywhere, and I do not even know if he is getting paid the wages that are due as past President of the Republic. On what is he going to pay taxes?? he asked, referring to Mejia?s request at a FINJUS presentation that former Presidents pay their taxes and his comments that Fernandez had been evading income taxation.
Medina furthermore reminded that Fernandez is president of the Fundacion Global, Democracia y Desarrollo, an organization dedicated to improving the quality of teaching and training of youths ? not a businessman.
Meanwhile, Hoy newspaper in its second column, commends President Mejia for his recommendation that Presidents pay taxes, encouraging Mejia to set the example by paying his own. ?We hope then that the President may be the first among his equals, and give the example of transparency and responsibility that is so much needed.?