The electoral alliance between the PRD and the PRSC has received the support of former president Hipolito Mejia who says that it contributes to the strengthening of Dominican democracy, according to a report in Listin Diario. However, according to Mejia, there are still issues that need to be dealt with. He said that complaints by some PRD leaders are understandable because several nominations will have to be transferred to the PRSC, but he emphasized that this is being done in the interest of the party and the country. He warned PRD members that they must accept the decisions made by the party’s directors related to this agreement, which could be extended until 2008.
Clave Digital reports that the protocols still need to be defined and certain adjustments have to be made for the agreement between the two parties to become final. This political alliance is intended to serve as a joint opposition to the PLD for the Congressional and Municipal elections in 2006. The PRD met at the Hilton Hotel in Santo Domingo and gave negotiating powers to its President, Ramon Alburquerque, and Secretary General, Orlando Jorge Mera. After four hours of debate, the PRSC gave similar powers to its President, Federico Antun Batlle, and Secretary General Gomez Casanova.