The following were reader's comments to the article written about Stephen Brager a senior official from USAID agency. I found what these two individual said interesting and a reflection of what many think about corruption in the Dominican Republic. Btw I personally do not care much of what American agencies say about the Dominican Republic, but about corruption this is spot on.
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Written by: juanb, 10 Apr 2008 9:16 AM
From: Dominican Republic
This is the single greatest threat to our country. Corruption permeates all parties, all governmental institutions, everything. There must be some accountability if we are to grow to be the great nation that we can be. While I believe Lionel to be above the fray (he is not taking anything for himself), I do not believe that as yet he has done anything to stop the pervasive corrupt practices of those beneath him. I fervently hope that in his second term that the elimination of ALL corruption becomes a priority.
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Written by: josean, 10 Apr 2008 12:06 PM
From: United States
This is an extraordinary statement:
"While I believe Lionel to be above the fray (he is not taking anything for himself)"
That statement will haunt you for eternity!
Lie-onel is the “smartest president” in the history of the republic the only person out of 9,000,000 Dominicans who God has ordained with the brilliancy to lead us. Yet he has been impotent against corruption, what utter nonsense.
He has had two terms in office and the corruption is worse. He brought back the same thieves from the 1996-2000 term and he expects change.
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