At the end of his first term, the Fund for Temporary and Minimal Employment (PEME) was stripped of $100 million by four men who were the subject of an investigation. As soon as Leonel returned to power, his first act as president was to rebuild his counsel, which involved hiring the four men under investigation and putting them back on his board. By hiring these men, he clearly makes himself seem corrupt, or admits it. These men are Luis Inchausti – allegedly the main culprit in the infamous embezzlement scandal – as Secretary of State, a position for which he brings no experience and for which he is woefully underqualified. Previously, Inchausti was head of PEME. As for the others accused of embezzlement, Simón Lizardo, the former administrative secretary, was named main auditor; Naivanjoe Ng Cortina, former auditor, will now regulate the stock market; and Diandino Peña, the former Public Works Secretary, was chosen to lead a new subway construction project.