Hoy newspaper focuses on Hipolito Mejia campaign activities where public funds have been used to gain political support. ?If they do not vote for Hipolito Mejia that would be an error and treason to the virtue of gratefulness,? said Culture Minister Tony Raful, who the newspaper identifies as acting president of the PRD. Raful was referring to the campaign effort of the PRD to garner the votes of those who drive motorcycles or operate motorcycle-taxis to whom the government has promised to supply 100,000 new motorcycles at very advantageous purchase conditions.
In another front page story, the newspaper highlights the event held at the Juan Pablo Duarte Sports Palace yesterday, where President Mejia delivered land and property titles. Mejia has promised that before 16 August he will deliver 200,000 property titles on State Sugar Council (CEA) and Dominican Agrarian Institute (IAD) to those who vote for him.
Likewise, on page two the newspaper highlights the campaign activity of President Mejia who promised to pay a debt of RD$2 billion to cattle ranchers. The President said the money would be paid before 16 May, ?to see if some of you change and vote for the bald man,? said Mejia, referring to himself.
Hoy newspaper wonders where the government will find all the resources to make due on all the campaign promises it has made to secure votes in the final stretch of the presidential campaign.