The 1998 municipal and congressional elections campaign ends tonight at 12 midnight. The electoral law calls for a day of respite when Dominicans can quietly meditate and make their final decision regarding whom they will cast their vote for. Thus, May 14 is the final day of campaigning. Dr. Joaquín Balaguer will be present when his Partido Reformista Social Cristiano closes its campaigning in the central part of the nation – Bonao, La Vega and Santiago. In Santiago, José Enrique Sued is a very strong PRSC candidate who is seeking re-election as mayor. The PRD already had its strongest closing day with the funeral procession in honor of Peña Gómez. Along the streets where the procession pasts, PRD voters lined up with white PRD flags. The PLD will close its campaign with activities in Santo Domingo. A march has been organized for the northern part of the city, starting at Calle Ravelo in support of candidate to mayor Roberto Salcedo and candidate to senator Franklin Almeyda. The PLD has announced similar activities will be held in Santiago, Salcedo and San Francisco de Macorís. President Leonel Fernandez, who prior to the death of Peña Gómez, would have been present at the Santiago activity, declined attending the campaign closing. Over four million Dominicans are able to vote in the elections, the first time in 30 years that municipal and congressional elections are held separately to the presidential elections.
