Dominicanos Primero proposes reducing the size of the State to alleviate the tax burden
The political movement Dominicanos Primero has presented a formal proposal aimed at transforming the country’s governmental structure. With the goal of combating clientelism and curbing the excessive growth of public spending, the organization proposes the elimination of various state institutions, arguing that this would allow for a reduction in debt and alleviate the economic pressure on Dominican workers and entrepreneurs.
A large State does not improve the lives of Dominicans, it only serves political clientelism. A better country is built by supporting workers and entrepreneurs, not those who live off the State.
Dominicans First
Institutions marked for elimination
Within its administrative reorganization plan, the movement has identified an extensive list of entities that, in its view, could be eliminated to optimize State resources. Among the ministries mentioned are:
- Ministry of Youth
- Ministry of Women
- Ministry of Housing
- Ministry of Higher Education
- Ministry of Justice
Likewise, the proposal includes the elimination of organizations linked to regional development and productive sectors, such as the Coffee Institute, the Grape Institute, the Tobacco Institute, the Sugar Institute, and the State Sugar Council. The list also extends to entities such as INESPRE, the Institute of Aid, the Needle Institute, DIDA, the National Competitiveness Council, the National Migration Institute, and the regional development institutes INDESUR and INDENOR.
Dominicanos Primero’s path to official recognition
Dominicanos Primero is a political project led by businessman and communicator Santiago Matías, popularly known as Alofoke. The organization is currently working on its formal formation with the aim of participating in the 2028 electoral elections, having already begun signature collection processes in various parts of the national territory, including Santiago de los Caballeros, El Seibo, and Miches.
A significant breakthrough for the movement occurred on August 20th, when the Central Electoral Board (JCE) accepted the filing of its party symbols, which include the logo, the flag, and the slogan: “First you, first us, first DR”. It is important to clarify that this administrative acceptance is a step within the legal process, but it does not imply definitive recognition as a political party by the electoral body.
Recently, the organization strengthened its management structure with the appointment of Pablo Saints as president. Saints, who has a career of more than two decades in the diplomatic service and experience in local communication and politics, has stated that the project seeks to unite wills under an approach of service and efficiency.
