The Chamber of Deputies approved an extension of 30 days for the studying of the Political Parties Bill. The motion was submitted by the Chamber of Deputies special commission that is studying the bill. The commission is presided by Deputy Henry Meran. The announcement was made by the president of the Chamber of Deputies, Rubén Maldonado.
The bill has stagnated for around two decades in the National Congress. But now the Central Electoral Board (JCE) says that the 2020 general elections are complex and are needing of the regulation.
Political analysts say that what has been missing is for the two kingpins of the ruling PLD political party, President Danilo Medina and former President Leonel Fernandez, to reach an agreement on key issues, such as the method on how the presidential candidates of the political parties will be chosen.
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El Dia
6 June 2018
