Former President of the Republic, Dr. Joaquín Balaguer, leader of the PRSC said many years ago, "despues de mi, el diluvio." (after me, chaos), and this seems to be his legacy to the Partido Reformista Social Cristiano (PRSC). The blind former statesman, who despite his over 90 years and being out of power still maintains a strong grip on Dominican politics, seems to not have as a priority the strengthening of his party now that he is on his way out for biological reasons. His choice of candidates to run for the PRSC in the upcoming municipal and congressional elections has met with the rejection of thousands of party militants, many of whom have resigned. The militants feel the leadership of the party did not respect the results of the primaries. Maribel Gassó, businesswoman turned politician, and who ran for vice president accompanying the PRSC’s candidate in the 1996 presidential election was one of the latest to resign. The party placed Gassó in 13th place on the list of deputies. Gassó complained that she was the woman who obtained the highest number of votes in the primaries.
