Former President Danilo Medina would not seek to be reelected president of the Dominican Liberation Party (PLD) during the next convention of the former ruling political party. The former President was not reelected to the Central American Parliament seat for the Dominican Liberation Party in the 2024 general elections. PLD secretary general Charlie Mariotti would also step down.
The announcement came after the party echelons met on 27 May 2024 for the start of talks into reorganizing the party after its poor showing in the 2024 general elections. Presidential candidate Abel Martinez received 10.39% of the vote, and the PLD did not accomplish a single Senate seat, being mostly displaced by candidates of the ruling Modern Revolutionary Party (PRM).
Party directors have moved up the date for the regrouping event. The 10th Ordinary Congress that had been scheduled for 2025 will now be held on 30 June 2024. As reported in Diario Libre, the party is looking into a statute and by-law revision that would bring changes to the political and central committees that rule the party. The new members of the central committee would be announced in August 2024.
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Diario Libre
Diario Libre
Z101 Digital
Z101 Digital
Z101 Digital
El Dia
El Dia
28 May 2024