The political committee of the Partido Revolucionario Dominicano decided not to participate in the National Dialogue, which are talks called by the government to reach a consensus on important issues. Dr. Jose Francisco Peña Gómez, nevertheless, said that the party would be ready to discuss the conclusions of the event. Peña criticized the fact that the talks are being held only weeks prior to the municipal and congressional elections. As per the National Dialogue schedule, talks are being held this month and in March, ending with a plenary session March 6-8.
