Former President Hipolito Mejia aspires to be the presidential candidate for the Partido Revolucionario Moderno and Convergencia por un Mejor Pais, the dissident factions that broke away from the main opposition PRD party. Other former PRD members who have formalized their presidential aspirations include Luis Abinader, who was vice presidential candidate when Mejia ran for President in 2012, Amaury Justo Duarte and Geanilda Vasquez.
Mejia made the announcement at a meeting at his ranch in San Cristobal yesterday, Thursday 18 December 2014, with representatives from 155 municipalities, 31 provinces and the National District. The former President (2000-2004) said he would address the country on 8 January 2015 to explain his reasons for deciding to run on the PRM ticket in 2016. He said he would begin his campaign on 3 January with a first visit to Azua in the southwest.
Hipólito anuncia buscará Candidatura Presidencial para el 2016
Hipólito Mejía anuncia buscará candidatura presidencial por el PRM para 2016