On Tuesday 20 February, Leonel Fernández the presidential candidate for the PLD, hinted “that there is the possibility that his running mate will come from an organization outside of the PLD, an “extrapartido”. On 13 February, the PLD candidate was authorized to look outside the party by its Central Committee. Leonel Fernández has said that the qualities he is seeking in his vice president are: “an honest person, with a vocation of service to the Dominican community and a sense of patriotism.” It has been said that he will announce his choice for vice president on 4 March.