On Tuesday, 9 July, motorcyclists congregated in the Centro de los Heroes government agency area to protest the amending of the Constitution so that President Danilo Medina could run for a third term. Access roads to Congress were blocked in both directions. The protestors held banners saying: “The Constitution is not up for sale.”
There is speculation that those who favor amending the Constitution have told legislators to name their price to lure the needed votes.
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10 July 2019