1996News

Politicians break from official campaigning

The political parties agreed to take a break from normal political activities during the Easter weekend which results in thousands of Dominicans going to the beaches, river and mountain vacation areas. The break was requested by the Catholic Church. The parties, nevertheless, remained active with their members providing medical assistance and distributing information to those …
1996News

The numbers of observers

The Junta Central Electoral has authorized 700 observers for the 16 May election. Of this number, 570 authorizations will be distributed among national institutions per electoral stations. The rest will go to foreign organisations. César Estrella Sadhalá, president of the electoral court, warned that neither the national nor the foreign observers will be able to …