Dominican Republic’s “active forces” called to talk about global crisis

President Leonel Fernandez instructed Economy minister Temístocles Montas to organize the call to a gathering between the nation’s “active forces” as the head of the State proposed in a December 8 speech to the country, aimed at facing Dominican Republic’s challenges in the global crisis.

Quoting a National Palace source, newspaper Listin Diario said the summit seeks to address economic topics, at the center of the crisis.

The source said since it’s about economic problems the President instructed Montas to organize the encounter, although a date has yet to be set. “Logically in that summit with the active forces of the nation all sectors will be able to participate and take their own agenda and proposals, so they are discussed within the encounter.”

However, the Listin soured said the idea is to discuss the country’s situation within the world-wide crisis and leave aside political aspects that could be debated in another arena.

In that regard, the opposition PRD party said Saturday it is willing to participate in the talks, only if Fernandez “keeps his promises.”