DR1 Daily News - Dominican Republic

Former President Leonel Fernandez denies he is on the campaign trail. He says his political party, People’s Force (FP) is immersed in an organizational phase. Fernandez, who at the time was the president of the PLD, founded the FP after accusing President Danilo Medina of rigging the PLD primary in October 2019.

Temístocles Montás, the Dominican Liberation Party (PLD) vice president, said that the party is at a disadvantage. He explained that the two other leading parties, the ruling Modern Revolutionary Party (PRM) and Fernández’s FP, are quite clear on who their presidential candidates will be for the 2024 presidential election. President Luis Abinader can opt for a second term in office in 2024 and Leonel Fernández can run for office again.

The leader of the PLD, former President Danilo Medina, nevertheless, is impeded to run for office by...