An alliance between the Partido Reformista Social Cristiano and the Partido Revolucionario Dominicano would be a major final career triumph for the nation’s wisest politician ever, Dr. Joaquin Balaguer, according to a commentary today in Hoy newspaper. This alliance would permit the nonagenarian to maintain the veto power in Dominican politics, forcing government and opposition to have to negotiate with him as has occurred in past decades. Hoy reports that it should not surprise anyone if the former statesman should announce his support of Dr. José Francisco Peña Gómez’s candidacy for mayor of Santo Domingo and that to senator of Milagros Ortíz Bosch, both already the strongest candidates in the city of Santo Domingo. One political analyst suggested that what the PRD should do is go along with the alliance talks and then at last minute remove the support. Adding to speculation is the preliminary announcement of the selection of two young politicians as the PRSC candidates in Santo Domingo. Early reports on the primaries of the PRSC indicate that Miguel Sanz Jiminian would be the candidate for mayor and Alexis Joaquin Castillo, for senator. Neither of these two are strong candidates, which adds to the speculation that the PRSC will negotiate with the PRD to support the PRD candidate, Dr. Jose Francisco Peña Gómez-Johnny Ventura and repeating senator, Milagros Ortíz Bosch.
