Saint Christopher. – The former president of the Republic and leader of the People’s Force (PF), Leonel Fernandezaccused this Sunday the Modern Revolutionary Party (PRM) to plunge the country into a crime wave that keeps the population in a permanent state of fear and insecurity.
During a swearing-in ceremony for new members of the People’s Force, held at the Nigua Guild ClubFernández assured that violence has taken control of the streets and that citizens live in constant fear of being victims of assaults.
“A country where we have all become hostages, we cannot go out at night because we fear being victims of an assault. Crime has spread everywhere,” said Leonel Fernández.
The opposition leader regretted that the daily life of Dominican families is marked by fear of robberies, robberies and other crimes that occur at any time of the day. In that sense, he stated that the current government management has failed in its promise to guarantee citizen securityattributing the increase in violence to the lack of planning and effective public policies.
Fernández also questioned the deficiencies in basic services, pointing out that many communities in the country still lack drinking water due to poor government management.
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“Communities are demanding today the construction of aqueducts because we lack drinking water,” he indicated.
The event was attended by more than 40 new leaders coming from the PRM, the PLD and other political organizations, who formalized their entry into the People’s Force. Among those sworn in are community leaders, teachers, businessmen, former candidates and neighborhood leaders from San Gregorio de Nigua and Quita Sueño, areas considered strategic for the growth of the party in the province.
Fernández was accompanied by members of the Political Directorate of the FPincluding the secretary general Antonio Florián (Peñita) and the new provincial president of San Cristóbal, Carolin Matoswho at just 27 years old becomes one of the youngest leaders to assume that position at the provincial level.
During his speech, the former president maintained that the growing support of former leaders of the ruling party reflects the social discontent with the current administration.
“People are realizing that this government has not been up to the challenges of the country. That is why they come to Fuerza del Pueblo, because they know that there is a commitment to transformation here,” he stated.
The activity generated extensive mobilization in the area, with massive attendance of supporters, local party structures and media representatives. After the swearing-in, Fernández moved to the main municipality to participate in the Multisectorial Fair Expo Constitución 2025organized by the Chamber of Commerce and Production of San Cristóbal.
