Creating two new provinces would generate more public spending in the Dominican Republic

Waldys Taveras, an expert in municipal affairs, has publicly questioned the proposed creation of two new provinces in the Dominican Republic. The legislation, which concerns the potential establishment of the Santa Lucía and Matías Ramón Mella provinces, is currently under review in the National Congress.

According to Taveras, enacting these bills would lead to a direct increase in public spending and the national budgetary allocation. The critique focuses on the financial implications of establishing the administrative infrastructure required for the new territorial divisions.