Dr. José Francisco Peña Gómez, leader of the Partido Revolucionario Dominicano (PRD), and candidate for mayor of Santo Domingo for that party, mainly the PRD and the Partido Reformista Social Cristiano (PRSC), said that the internal problems that have affected the leading political parties are an indication the country is not ready to hold congressional elections separately from the presidential elections. He said that while the government party can offer its members positions in government, and other financial assistance, the opposition parties are feeling the pressure of thousands of followers who aspire to the lucrative congressional and municipal positions.
