Santo Domingo.- Allegations of corruption on the Nationwide Well being Insurance coverage company (Senasa) have intensified scrutiny over public administration, prompting senators from the governing occasion and the opposition to name for a full investigation with out privileges for any of the people concerned.

All through Tuesday’s discussions, lawmakers repeated the identical message: the case should transfer ahead whatever the positions or political connections of these implicated. The Public Prosecutor’s Workplace has accused ten folks, together with former govt director Santiago Hazim, of creating a parallel decision-making construction contained in the establishment to divert funds, manipulate supplier authorizations, falsify paperwork and alter monetary statements.

Senate president Ricardo de los Santos framed the state of affairs as a transparent sign that “sacred cows” don’t exist underneath the present administration. He recalled President Luis Abinader’s frequent assertion that he has “friends, not accomplices,” and confused that transparency stays a necessary guideline of his authorities.

Governing-party senators strengthened that stance. Julito Fulcar stated the accountable strategy is to permit justice to proceed and guarantee due course of for each defendant. Alexis Victoria Yeb famous that he had raised considerations about irregularities greater than a yr in the past and described the investigation as proof that the Authorities has allowed prosecutors to behave. “Let it fall where it may,” he stated.

Senator Antonio Taveras restated that nobody linked to the present administration ought to stay exterior judicial assessment if obligations are confirmed. Senator Ginette Bournigal added that lately the justice system has proven higher firmness and that any official concerned in irregularities should face penalties.

Requires accountability additionally got here from the opposition. Fuerza del Pueblo senator Eduard Espíritusanto argued that the investigation should attain its ultimate conclusions and warned that instances involving public well being require zero tolerance. He described the state of affairs as “a complete shame” and stated the well being of Dominicans can’t be put in danger.