Formal withdrawal of Tax Reform Bill from Congress

Santo Domingo.- President Luis Abinader ordered the withdrawal of the Fiscal Modernization bill from the Chamber of Deputies on Tuesday. The formal withdrawal was announced by Alfredo Pacheco, President of the Chamber of Deputies, following a request from the Executive Branch.

Pacheco highlighted the democratic value of recent Public Hearings, where various sectors of Dominican society offered alternative proposals to the bill. He praised the hard work of the Permanent Finance Committee, led by Frank Paulino, and noted that most sectors acknowledged the need for economic reform.

President Abinader had previously addressed the nation, emphasizing his commitment to democracy and listening to the people’s concerns. He acknowledged that the Fiscal Modernization bill lacked the necessary consensus and stressed that a democratic government must be willing to amend decisions based on public feedback, stating, “I am a president who listens.”