Missing more than three years for the 2028 presidential electionsthe candidates for the candidacy for that position of the three main parties have thrown themselves into the “ring” at the wrong time, contravening the legislation that establishes campaign deadlinesas well as regulations of their own entities.
The ruling Modern Revolutionary Party (PRM) has been active in this direction and so far six candidates have shown interest.
The opponent follows Dominican Liberation Party (PLD), an organization that is trying to regain the place that brought it to power five times.
While in the case of the Power of the People (FP) is given as a fact that Leonel Fernandez be the candidate of the next elections, although some sectors, especially external ones, understand that it must be his son Omar Fernandez.
In the case of the ruling party, aspirations have overflowed and they have shown interest: the mayor of the National District, Carolina Mejia; the Minister of Tourism, David Collado and the director of the National Institute of Drinking Water and Sewage (Inapa), Wellington Arnaud.
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Also the director of Customs, Yayo Sanz Lovatónthe coordinator of the Social Policies Cabinet, Tony Pena Guaba; the director of the Dominican Telecommunications Institute (Indotel), Guido Gómez Mazara.
The vice president is not ruled out Raquel Penato the Minister of the Interior and Police, Faride Raful and to the president of the Municipal League, Victor D’Aza.
Faced with this avalanche, the president of the PRM, José Ignacio Palizaindicated last December 4 that he would promote a resolution to guarantee that internal aspirations are carried out in accordance with the Law of Political Parties, Groups and Movements and the internal statutes.
«The PRM will continue to work hard to ensure that internal processes are transparent, organized and aligned with the principles that support our vision of a better future for the Dominican Republic,” said the Minister of the Presidency.
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PRM
When you look at David Collado’s social networks you see slogans in favor of his candidacies. For some, he uses the ministry he directs as a platform to tour the country with a view to his political future.
The same is believed about Wellington Arnaud, who through a third party has published surveys placing electoral preference among the Perremeist candidates.
While the people of Carolina Mejía released a photo of her on social media on Friday with the words: “She eh.”
PLD
On Friday, the former PLD presidential candidate, Abel Martinezmade its aspirations for 2028 official on Friday, with the motto “A28.” He did it on his official WhatsApp channel.
Last July, the PLD leader, Francisco Javier García announced his aspirations to lead the country from 2028. Ariel Jimenez He also said he would be willing to fight.
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Power of the People
In the case of the FP, passions have overflowed, and some leaders have already proposed that Leonel Fernández be declared the sole candidate. The FP campaign has not stopped.
a note
Laws
The Electoral Regime and Political Party laws sanction these types of actions. For example the articles 164 and 165 of Electoral Regime indicates the relative dates and deadlines in that sense. The 23-18 of Matches too. The president Luis Abinader He was sworn in for his second term seven months ago, however, the country’s politicians have not stopped in their ambition to achieve their candidacies.
