On June 24, 2009 the InteRDom
interns got to experience the
politics of the Dominican Republic
first-hand when they went on a tour
of the National Congress building in
Santo Domingo.
The students were given a guided
professional tour of both the Senate
and House wings, as well as the
joint assembly area where Congress
is currently convened in a special
session to debate Constitutional
revisions. They had the opportunity
to sit behind the desks of the some
of the representatives, as well as
experience the new computerized
attendance and voting system.
The students were invited by Senator
Dominguez Brito of Santiago, former
Attorney General of the Dominican
Republic and the head of the Style
and Judiciary Committees, who
received them in his office for a
small reception at the end of their
visit.
The students were also greeted by
Representative Juan Andrés Comprés
Brito of Moca and Manuel Almánzar,
Dominican Consul in Miami, who
shared their experiences and
answered questions during the
reception.
InteRDom, an initiative of Global
Foundation for Democracy and
Development (GFDD)
and Fundación Global Democracia y
Desarrollo (FUNGLODE),
offers students the opportunity to
gain professional experience by
interning with Dominican
organizations and businesses related
to their field of study.
