President Leonel Fernández and former President Joaquín Balaguer met yesterday in the later’s Maximo Gomez home (www.listin.com.do). Also participating in the meeting were Technical Secretary of the Presidency Juan Temístocles Montás and the director of Customs, Miguel Cocco, both of the PLD political committee. An official note from the Presidency said that they met for half an hour with the former statesman to discuss national interest topics, especially those related to the election and review the situation of the Junta Central Electoral, especially regarding voting cards and electoral list. The Listin Diario says that they met to analyze the electoral possibilities of their parties, that are head to head for the important second place slot. To win in a first round in the presidential election, a candidate needs 50%+1 of the vote. The leading polls show that none of the contenders have the needed votes to win in the first round, thus the importance of coming in second place in the first round. Leading surveys show that the PRSC candidate has gained and could make it to the second round. President Fernandez is in power today with the support of the PRSC. PRSC leaders say that if the PRSC makes it to the second round, they would expect the PLD to return the favor. Also participating in the meeting were Technical Secretary of the Presidency Juan Temistocles Montas and the director of Customs, Miguel Cocco, both of the campaign team of the PLD. hour long meeting. official note from the Presidency said that they met for half an hour to discuss national interest topics, especially those related to the elections. Reviewed the situation of the JCE, especially regarding voting cards and electoral list.
