Followers of former President Leonel Fernández say that this is not time to resume talks about constitutional reform. In a press conference on Monday, 29 July 2019, Bautista Rojas (Bauta) said that presidential pre-candidate Leonel Fernández is concentrating on winning the 6 October 2019 party primary. The press conference was called to address the recent proposals by the Social Christian Reformist Party (PRSC) and PRM party leader former President Hipólito Mejía. The PRSC and Mejía favor reforming the 2015 Constitution to enable President Danilo Medina to seek the presidency in 2024.
Former Vice President Rafael Alburquerque says there can be no talk of constitutional reform in the middle of an electoral process. He did not discard that afterward, all Dominican sectors could reach a consensus to open discussions for constitutional reform in the future.
Former President Leonel Fernández himself has not spoken publicly after President Danilo Medina announced on Monday, 22 July 2019 that he would not seek reelection.
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N Digital
30 July 2019