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Diario Libre: Francisco Domínguez Brito tells what he would do differently

In an interview in Diario Libre, former Environment Minister Francisco Domínguez Brito speaks of his hope of being chosen the ruling Dominican Liberation Party (PLD) presidential candidate for the 2020 general election. The PLD will be holding an open primary on 6 October 2019. Any Dominican eligible to vote could vote for Domínguez Brito in that primary.

Domínguez Brito sees himself as the renewal card for the leading political party. He understands his candidacy will unify the two main factions of the PLD, those supporting President Danilo Medina and supporting former President Leonel Fernández. Fernández is the highest-ranked politician in the party, but also the politician with the most unfavorable rating in opinion polls.

Domínguez Brito says he is confident if polls were carried out, he would be found to be the most popular. He said he has continued to work and gain followers ever since he resigned the Ministry of Environment to dedicate himself to his campaign.

“I want to be a President for transformation, of changes in initiatives, of passion for what you want to do,” he said.

In the same interview, he proposed significant changes in the Judicial Branch and Public Ministry (Attorney General Office). He admitted Dominican justice has lost much credibility and has acted in complicity with drug traffickers and politicians to appoint judges.

He said he would back the elimination of taxes in the construction industry to stimulate the economy.

He proposed that a particular law covers abortion and separated from the Penal Code.

Domínguez Brito is also a former district attorney, two-time attorney general and former senator for Santiago.

Read more in Spanish:
https://www.diariolibre.com/actualidad/politica/al-pld-lo-va-a-unificar-la-renovacion-y-yo-tengo-la-mayoria-de-las-simpatias-MC13559027
https://www.diariolibre.com/actualidad/no-estoy-de-acuerdo-con-el-consejo-del-poder-judicial-eso-tiene-que-reorientarse-LC13559046

30 July 2019