Administrative Minister of the Presidency José Ramón Peralta says that the Electoral Regime Law 15-19 prevents Leonel Fernández from aspiring for the presidential candidacy for another political party. He said the law does not allow a person who has been defeated in a primary to run for another party.
Peralta cited Article 134 of the law, which states “those who have been nominated to be a candidate for a party, political movement or alliance, which they are a member of, cannot be nominated by any other party, political movement or alliance in the same electoral process”.
Peralta said that Fernández was being obstinate, wanting to be President for the fourth time, and “violating the laws” of the country in the process.
He also rejected the accusation that there was fraud in the primary.
In an interview on Telemicro, Channel 5 TV, he went on to say that research recently carried out has shown that the PLD, without Leonel Fernández has more than 50% preference among the electorate.
Talking about Fernández’ speech, broadcast on television on Sunday 20 October 2019, he said he did not speak about the future but only spoke of hate and resentment.
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22 October 2019