In an announcement made yesterday, Thursday 10 July 2014, Senate president Reinaldo Pared Perez declared that he would not be seeking reelection to the post so that he could devote all his time to his campaign for the PLD presidential nomination for the 2016 elections. Speaking at a press conference, he announced his plans to seek the PLD nomination for the presidency. He said that he was making the announcement as the 16th of August was approaching when according to the Constitution, the Senate and the Chamber of Deputies have to elect their respective leaders.
He said that he would continue to fulfill his duties and functions as Senate president and as the chairman of the Joint Chambers and the head of the National Assembly until 16 August.
At the press conference, which was attended by senators and several political advisors, he thanked the the PLD Political Committee for their support and trust, and his senate colleagues, as well as former President Leonel Fernandez and President Danilo Medina.