The influential Dominican Episcopate Conference criticized the "inopportune" opening of campaigns by those seeking the presidency in 2000. The Episcopate urged that the campaigning be left for the time frame established by the Central Electoral Junta. The Episcopate made the recommendation at the conclusion of its 47 th Plenary Assembly. Other recommendations were to work to reduce delinquency and crime. The Episcopate urges a purging of the National Police. Press reports have indicated that corruption in the Police is behind several crimes. The Catholic Church also called for an increase in the resources available for educating the Dominican people; improvement in job creating policies; more efficient and broad policies that may stimulate farm production and industrial production; payment of government debts with private business; correction of distortions in the economy caused by globalization and free market policies; and continuing efforts to secure the reduction of the foreign debt.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The influential Dominican Episcopate Conference criticized the "inopportune" opening of campaigns by those seeking the presidency in 2000. The Episcopate urged that the campaigning be left for the time frame established by the Central Electoral Junta. The Episcopate made the recommendation at the conclusion of its 47 th Plenary Assembly. Other recommendations were to work … <\/p>\n