The elected legislator confirmed that he will continue to charge the “small bucket”

Santo Domingo. – Some new senators entering Congress between 2024 and 2028 will not resign in response to criticism Social Assistance Fund Commonly known as ” Bucket”, This is despite widespread questioning of resources and the sector, and even calls for its eradication.

Just over two months after the senators elected in the last election took office, the thorny barrel issue has returned to the forefront of public opinion.

Some new MPs, e.g. Dagoberto Tejeda, Moses Ayala, Daniel Rivera and Peter Tineoannounced that they would receive $1 million in funding because they represent underprivileged communities within their province.

They justify these resources, which in this case range from more than a million san cristobal This is the one who receives the most money every month, up to 579,000 flintprovinces that received less funding.

Current senators favor the fund, and some have even called for it to be increased in light of population growth in some areas.

In the past management, Eduardo Estrela, Antonio Taveras and Farid Rafl, They refused to accept the fund. 2006 How much did the country pay for this? More than 21 million 71,000 pesos per month, Equivalent to more than 252 million per year.

After he came to power, President Louis Abinader He also said he was against barrels.

Despite attempts by departments to eradicate barreling and declarations in court that it is unconstitutional unacceptableit is not possible at present Delete it.