Emma Polanco states that the resolution did not imply a salary increase, but rather an incentive for the intense work in the CCRD

Santo Domingo.- The president of the Chamber of Accounts of the Dominican Republic (CCRD), Emma Polanco, spoke this Tuesday for the first time about the resolution by which the plenary of that body approved an increase of 50 % in the remuneration of its members.

With the measure, Polanco would have earned around RD$600,000 monthly, while the other members of the plenary would reach around RD$500,000. However, on April 9th, the body itself nullified provision ADM-2026-017, in line with the government's austerity policy. When approached by journalists in the National Congress, Polanco maintained that the initiative did not seek a salary increase, but rather responded to the intention of recognizing, through an incentive, the workload assumed by the current administration, which has been in office for approximately one year.

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He affirmed that the five members of the plenary considered the incentive justified due to the results obtained, highlighting that during this period 90 audits have been carried out, in contrast to the two carried out in a year by the previous administration, headed by Janel Ramírez. He also mentioned the follow-up to multiple audits in Santiago de los Caballeros and the progress in the management of sworn statements. Despite this, he emphasized that the issue has been overcome. "That is in the past. Our commitment is to work and deliver results for the country," he stated. The statements come after the reaction generated in public opinion and the pointing out of the President of the Senate, Ricardo de los Santos, who warned that the measure would be unconstitutional. Polanco offered these considerations after heading a meeting with legislators, in which he presented the first accountability report of the CCRD on the results corresponding to 2025.

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During the activity, he assured that the institution has strengthened its capabilities and has regained its course, with a focus on transparency, technical rigor, and responsibility. According to the data presented to the presidents of the Senate and the Chamber of Deputies, the entity has published 90 audits to public institutions and sent 50 reports to the Specialized Prosecutor's Office for the Prosecution of Administrative Corruption (PEPCA), as part of the efforts to combat corruption. To achieve these results, the CCRD incorporated 82 new auditors through public competitions, in addition to implementing training programs aligned with international standards, aimed at strengthening its technical and operational capacity. In the activity, Vice President Francisco Tamárez Florentino and the members of the plenary Francisco Franco, Ramón Méndez Acosta, and Griselda Gómez Santana also participated.