PLD announces start of campaign on 31 January 2016
The ruling PLD has announced the official launch of its campaign for President Danilo Medina's re-election this coming Sunday, 31 January 2016 at 10am at the Palacio de los Deportes at the Juan Pablo Duarte Olympic Center in Santo Domingo. The event will mark the official start of the general election campaign for President Danilo Medina.
The Central Electoral Board (JCE) has announced that the official opening of the campaign period for the 15 May 2016 general election will be this coming Tuesday, 2 February 2016.
Political Committee member Ruben Jimenez Bichara, who is also executive vice president of the Corporation of State Electric Companies (CDEEE) made the announcement.
Medina was banned from running for President under the 2010 Constitution, but in 2015 he oversaw political deals in Congress to secure the vote of opposition party members in order to change the Constitution and re-instate consecutive re-election. His main rival for the post was PLD party president, former President Leonel Fernandez.
Jimenez Bichara announced that party directors and allied party representatives would be taking part in Sunday's event, which will emphasize union, hope and peace, fundamental elements of the Medina government.
President Danilo Medina is the candidate to beat in the 2016 election. Recent polls show he has more than the required 50% + 1 of the vote needed to win in a first round.
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