Eddy Olivares Ortega, long time spokesperson and close aide to former President Hipolito Mejía, aspires to be elected president of the ruling Modern Revolutionary Party (PRM) in 2022. Mejía had contended with President Luis Abinader for the PRM nomination for the 2020 general elections. The vice president of the party is Carolina Mejía, daughter of former President Hipólito Mejía, and current Mayor of Santo Domingo.
Olivares Ortega suggests that the aspirants take a leave of absence if they hold positions in the Abinader administration. Administrative Minister of the Presidency, Jose Ignacio Paliza is the current president of the PRM.
Olivares Ortega is a former member of the Central Electoral Board (JCE).
Olivares Ortega promised that before the end of the first half of 2022, the ruling party will modify its statutes and have new authorities. The present ruling does not allow President Luis Abinader to automatically seek reelection. Nevertheless, during the interview with Hector Herrera Cabral for D’Agenda, Olivares Ortega said the party would vote so that Abinader can be elected the PRM presidential candidate for the 2024 election.
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El Caribe
El Dia
29 November 2021