Politics is politics. While in 1996 Partido Revolucionario Dominicano politicians had acrid words for the PRSC and its leader Joaquín Balaguer, today all is sweetness. At that time, the PLD allied with Balaguer, an alliance that provided enough votes for Fernández to reach the presidency. Today, Hipólito Mejía, presidential candidate for the PRD in a televised interview immediately after Balaguer accepted the PRSC nomination said: "I celebrate that activity (the assembly). I will be, and expect to be, a faithful friend of the PRSC and Dominicans. I am happy that all comes out well because I have seen that that friend and brother party has contributed so that Dominican democracy consolidates itself each time more." Mejía said that the PRD has planted love and trust, offering to Dr. Balaguer on his behalf and that of the party, a serious attitude, a sincere attitude, in the interest of directing the country in harmony, peace and tranquility.
