Santo Domingo.– A few hours before the accountability speech that President Luis Abinader will deliver this February 27 before the National Congress, various citizens expressed their expectations about the issues they consider priorities for the country.
Among the main concerns is youth employment. Several young people consulted agreed that the president must announce concrete measures to increase job opportunities, alleging that the lack of employment directly affects their generation.
“One studies and prepares, but doesn’t get a job,” expressed Alex Santiago, a young man who recounted that he had to drop out of university to work as a motorcycle taxi driver and thus be able to support himself financially. He pointed out that he hopes to hear real proposals that facilitate the labor insertion of those seeking their first professional experience.
Corruption and transparency
Another citizen considered that the president should firmly address the issue of corruption. In his opinion, although there have been advances, this has been one of the aspects that has most impacted the public perception of the current administration.
“There must be a stronger hand against corruption. That issue is the one that has most tarnished the government,” said Wilson Guerrero, while calling for exemplary sanctions and greater transparency in public administration.
Labor regularization of foreigners
Meanwhile, a Haitian woman with legal status in the country stated that the speech should include measures to facilitate the obtaining of work permits for regularized foreigners.
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He indicated that, despite having proper documentation, many Haitians face obstacles in accessing formal employment due to administrative hurdles.
The accountability speech, which takes place every February 27th in commemoration of National Independence Day, is one of the most important political scenarios of the year, where the head of state presents the achievements of his administration and the projections for the following period.
Meanwhile, citizens from different sectors agree that they expect concrete announcements that directly impact employment, transparency, and economic opportunities, issues they consider urgent in the current national situation.
