DR1 Daily News - Dominican Republic

Former National District legislator José Horacio Rodríguez was elected on Sunday, 6 October 2024 president of the Opción Democrática (OD) party for the 2024-2028 term. He takes over from fellow party founder, Minou Tavarez Mirabal. He will be joined by Alexandra Sued as vice president and Miguel Alejandro Martinez as secretary general. He stressed the party seeks to position itself as a major political force.

“Ten years ago, when Minou called us to organize, it was clear there was a void. Today, Opción Democrática’s presence in Dominican elections is not just necessary; it is essential, especially in times when common sense has been lost and we need more decision-makers with empathy,” Rodríguez stated in his remarks, as reported in El Caribe.

He emphasized his commitment to strengthening the party over the next four years in areas such as institutional integrity...