Political leader José Francisco Peña Guaba demanded that President Luis Abinader take advantage of the remaining two years of his administration to correct the serious weakness in official communication, specifically pointing out the existence of mute officials who avoid responding to citizen criticism . This call to action focuses its reflection on the need for the government cabinet to abandon silence and assume an active role in defending the achievements of the State.
Recognition of economic progress in the face of disconnection
Although Peña Guaba has maintained his historical alignment with former President Leonel Fernández for 27 years, he acknowledges merits in the current administration, such as the post-pandemic economic recovery and the strengthening of the Public Ministry . However, he warns that these macroeconomic achievements lose political value if they are not communicated effectively, allowing the perception of mute officials to dominate public opinion in the face of real problems such as the cost of living and insecurity .
The leader of the Social Democratic Institutional Bloc (BIS) maintains that the government takes action, but does not communicate, creating a gap between the completed works and the daily reality of Dominicans . According to his analysis, the president faces a defense problem because his own cabinet avoids coming out to explain or debate the relevance of the works, leaving the president alone in the task of defending the administration .
The urgency of replacing mute officials
Peña Guaba formally urged the head of state to replace those ministers and directors who, according to him, only tweet photos of inaugurations but fail to fulfill the duty of communicating and defending their institutions . The presence of mute officials in the cabinet is seen as a direct risk to the stability of the Government of Change, given that the citizenry does not perceive the benefits of public investment .
Electoral risk and the emergence of outsider candidates
In his article “Luis Abinader: Recognizing the good, correcting the bad and changing his mute officials”, published in the Reflexiones Atrevidas series, the politician highlights concerns about the 2028 electoral scenario . He states that both the ruling party and the traditional opposition could open the door to outsider candidates if they fail to connect with citizen demands, a danger that is compounded by the persistence of mute officials who do not respond to felt needs .
The greatest risk to Dominican democracy would be for social discontent to favor the rise of radical leaderships with populist proposals, which requires an immediate response from the Government . Peña Guaba insists that the solution involves eradicating the culture of silence and ensuring that every government representative becomes an active spokesperson, definitively eliminating the label of mute officials that weakens the credibility of the State .
Peña Guaba’s call is clear: the president must act now so that economic management translates into tangible well-being, overcoming the barrier of the mute officials who currently prevent effective communication with the nation .
