Neyba Municipal Regulators Denounce Irregularities in the 2026 Municipal Budget, blocking its approval due to technical and legal failures that put the municipality’s finances at risk.
In Neyba, Bahoruco province, the president of the Council of Regulators, Ottoniel De León Vargas, led a press conference where he detailed the reasons for rejecting the 2026 Municipal Budget. Accompanied by most councilors, he emphasized that it is not a matter of politics, but of institutional responsibility and strict fiscalization. The municipality sent the project on December 30, violating Article 323 of Law 176-07, which sets October 1 as the deadline.
Severe inconsistencies identified in the 2026 Municipal Budget
The Municipal Controller detected key problems in the 2026 Municipal Budget. Among them, an inflation of payroll for RD$3,074,085 without technical support, and an unjustified reduction in projections of arbitraries for RD$2,085,000, generating unreal income.
Hidden debts and their financial impact
More alarming, the 2026 Municipal Budget omits debts exceeding RD$46 million according to the municipality’s internal system, while the controller certified over RD$30 million. A list of 19 suppliers accumulates RD$20,155,272, with Sosegus and Soluciones Integrales SRL leading with RD$5,899,580, followed by RC2 Arquitectura SRL (RD$3,365,966) and Martroilyn SRL (RD$1,808,054).
Request for exhaustive investigation
“The Council is not a rubber stamp. Each peso must be supported to avoid betraying the people”, declared Ottoniel De León Vargas. Despite the high support of the Central Government to Neyba, the current management shows weaknesses in planning. The regulators announced an exhaustive investigation on income and expenses, open to dialogue if the legal violations are corrected.
Historical context of fiscalization in Neyba
This case recalls previous audits in Bahoruco, where Law 176-07 has been key to municipal transparency. Experts in local finance highlight that omissions in administrative debts affect the financial health, as in similar cases in 2023 with undeclared deficits. Statistics from the Ministry of Interior show that municipalities like Neyba receive increasing transfers, but the budget execution averages only 75% compliance.
The regulators insist that the 2026 Municipal Budget requires adjustments for community benefit. Neyba Municipal Regulators Denounce Irregularities that, if not resolved, could lead to sanctions by the General Controller. The citizens expect a prompt resolution.
