Participacion Ciudadana explained that this practice violates Decree 1-24, as well as Law 33-18 on Political Parties and Law No. 20-23 on the Electoral Regime.

Participacion Ciudadana appeals to the will of President Abinader, who has pledged not to use public resources for electoral purposes, the group said in a statement.

It also called for the intervention of the Central Electoral Board (JCE),based on the power granted to it by Law 33-18, to ‘take any precautionary measure with respect to any property or to immediately cease the improper use of State resources and means, being able to procure the public force for this purpose¨. It assured that the country cannot accept arguments in favor of maintaining government propaganda aimed at thanking for fulfilling official functions, and which are aimed at obtaining votes.

Law No. 33-18, of Political Parties, prohibits the use of public resources of the powers and institutions of the State, including city councils, to finance or support activities of particular electoral profitability in any form, including those derived from official inaugurations¨.

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