Deadline for Loma Miranda case ends today in midst of pressures
Yesterday there were protests by employees in front of the Presidential Palace and in Bonao
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SANTO DOMINGO. The pressures on the Executive Power increased over the last days and hours, for President Danilo Medina not to enact the law which declares Loma Miranda a National Park,whose deadline ends today at 10:18 AM.
Since the National Congress sent the Law last Thursday, different sectors related to the Falcondo mining company have said that the enactment of the legislation would violate the Constitution of the Republic.
The pressures go from newspaper statements, participation in radio and television programs, and protests such as that carried out yesterday in front of the Presidential Palace.
Also, in the city of Bonao there were demonstrations by the defenders of the position that Loma Miranda should be exploited, alleging that it would stimulate the economy and generate employment in the province.
At the Palace
Employees of the Falcondo mining company yesterday headed a protest in front of the seat of government in order to call attention by President made on the, and they deliver to document demanding reflection regarding the alleged negative consequences of the possible enactment.
The group settled in the park on Mexico Avenue at the corner of 30 March with black flags, safety helmets and new luminescent workers' vests.
The strike and "Black Monday"
in the meantime, in Bonao, the provincial capital of the province of Monsignor Nouel, they carried out a protest called "Black Monday," and they strike called by the Chamber of Commerce and Production of the province, which was carried out by the majority of the businesses located on the principle streets of the city. The strike was convened for eight hours starting at 2 PM.
The major stores along Libertad, Aniana Vargas, Juan Pablo Duarte, 16 de Agosto and Salvador Gautier avenues were closed.
Protests on the highway
Under the slogan "Miranda is possible" and in the rain, hundreds of persons standing on both sides of the Duarte Highway, with black flags and signs, called on President Danilo Medina not to enact the law which declares Loma Miranda a National Park.
The demonstration, organized by the Chamber of Commerce and Production of Monsignor Nouel, was held at Kilometer 84 of the highway which communicates the region of the Cibao with Santo Domingo. The demonstration was guarded by troops from the National Police and the Military Police of the Ministry of Public Works, while agents from the Metropolitan Transport Authority (AMET) handled the traffic.
In front of the multitude, the President of the Chamber, Ana Miguelina de la Cruz, reported that during the last month the province as lost RD $140 millions, because of the shutdown of operations at Falcondo.
In the meantime, Senator Felix Nova asked the Chief of State to look at this area. "We want the people to be able to keep working, that they can have fun, because of this I am on their side," said Nova
Conep says it was hurried
In a communiqué released last night, the National Council of Private Enterprise (Conep) called the approval of the law which declares the area of Loma Miranda a National Park a hurried the decision.
In the statement signed by 49 business associations, the Conep called for prudence and reflection by the Executive Power, in order to avoid the enactment of a law of such transcendent importance for the economic and social future of our nation.
In a like manner, the Dominican Geological Society (Sodogeo) warned President Medina that the law which declares Loma Miranda a National Park is based on false premises, and therefore it should be vetoed.
Falcondo says it is waiting "in limbo"
Falcondo awaits the decision by President Danilo Medina in order to analyze their actions so that right now "we feel we are in limbo."
This was noted yesterday by David Soares, the president and general manager of Falcondo, during a press conference in which the company offered its position regarding the approval by the National Congress of the law which declares Loma Miranda a National Park.
He told reporters that Falcondo is not calculated the amounts of a possible indemnity. "Given today's circumstances, Falcondo appeals to the openness and good understanding in order to take a final decision," indicated Soares.
Since the National Congress sent the Law last Thursday, different sectors related to the Falcondo mining company have said that the enactment of the legislation would violate the Constitution of the Republic.
The pressures go from newspaper statements, participation in radio and television programs, and protests such as that carried out yesterday in front of the Presidential Palace.
Also, in the city of Bonao there were demonstrations by the defenders of the position that Loma Miranda should be exploited, alleging that it would stimulate the economy and generate employment in the province.
At the Palace
Employees of the Falcondo mining company yesterday headed a protest in front of the seat of government in order to call attention by President made on the, and they deliver to document demanding reflection regarding the alleged negative consequences of the possible enactment.
The group settled in the park on Mexico Avenue at the corner of 30 March with black flags, safety helmets and new luminescent workers' vests.
The strike and "Black Monday"
in the meantime, in Bonao, the provincial capital of the province of Monsignor Nouel, they carried out a protest called "Black Monday," and they strike called by the Chamber of Commerce and Production of the province, which was carried out by the majority of the businesses located on the principle streets of the city. The strike was convened for eight hours starting at 2 PM.
The major stores along Libertad, Aniana Vargas, Juan Pablo Duarte, 16 de Agosto and Salvador Gautier avenues were closed.
Protests on the highway
Under the slogan "Miranda is possible" and in the rain, hundreds of persons standing on both sides of the Duarte Highway, with black flags and signs, called on President Danilo Medina not to enact the law which declares Loma Miranda a National Park.
The demonstration, organized by the Chamber of Commerce and Production of Monsignor Nouel, was held at Kilometer 84 of the highway which communicates the region of the Cibao with Santo Domingo. The demonstration was guarded by troops from the National Police and the Military Police of the Ministry of Public Works, while agents from the Metropolitan Transport Authority (AMET) handled the traffic.
In front of the multitude, the President of the Chamber, Ana Miguelina de la Cruz, reported that during the last month the province as lost RD $140 millions, because of the shutdown of operations at Falcondo.
In the meantime, Senator Felix Nova asked the Chief of State to look at this area. "We want the people to be able to keep working, that they can have fun, because of this I am on their side," said Nova
Conep says it was hurried
In a communiqué released last night, the National Council of Private Enterprise (Conep) called the approval of the law which declares the area of Loma Miranda a National Park a hurried the decision.
In the statement signed by 49 business associations, the Conep called for prudence and reflection by the Executive Power, in order to avoid the enactment of a law of such transcendent importance for the economic and social future of our nation.
In a like manner, the Dominican Geological Society (Sodogeo) warned President Medina that the law which declares Loma Miranda a National Park is based on false premises, and therefore it should be vetoed.
Falcondo says it is waiting "in limbo"
Falcondo awaits the decision by President Danilo Medina in order to analyze their actions so that right now "we feel we are in limbo."
This was noted yesterday by David Soares, the president and general manager of Falcondo, during a press conference in which the company offered its position regarding the approval by the National Congress of the law which declares Loma Miranda a National Park.
He told reporters that Falcondo is not calculated the amounts of a possible indemnity. "Given today's circumstances, Falcondo appeals to the openness and good understanding in order to take a final decision," indicated Soares.
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