In an apparent effort to reach out to young voters, former President Leonel Fernandez has revamped his political self. Listin Diario highlights today how the usually very formal politician has recently frequently been seen dancing a good merengue or bachata with ease, singing melodies from different times, playing a little domino attired with a baseball cap and tennis shoes, or even dressing as an explorer, with backpack and boots, in one of his new campaign spots.
Fernandez is a ruling party presidential pre-candidate. He aspires to be the PLD candidate in the 2020 general elections and add a fourth presidency to his previous three terms from 1996-2000, 2004-2008 and 2008-2012.
The newspaper reports points out that in his normal life, as the president of a foundation of higher education and university (Funglode), Fernández’s style is classic suit-and-tie, more in tune with that of former presidents who attend international conferences, seminars, talks or society affairs.
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Listin Diario
18 February 2019
