Former President Joaqu?n Balaguer, who is running for the presidency for the seventh time on the PRSC ticket, urged his followers to support his vice presidential candidate, Jacinto Peynado. Following the keynote speech by the PRSC’s vice presidential candidate, Balaguer gave his two-minute address. Balaguer said: “All that I have to add to what has been said here is that I hope you help carry out what president Peynado has promised, help him keep the Dominican flag flying high, and accept that we are all members of the same family, the Dominican family. With that watchword we will win and turn reality what you have described in the illuminating speeches I have heard. Thank you and see you soon.” In the 1996 election, Peynado ran for President on the PRSC ticket. At that time, then President Balaguer endorsed the candidacy of PLD candidate, Leonel Fern?ndez, sacrificing his party’s candidate. Balaguer spoke at a fund-raising luncheon for businessmen held at the Hotel Jaragua. Balaguer is blind, 94 years old and shows his age. In his few campaign appearances, he has barely been able to speak for two or three minutes per appearance.
