1996 – Page 98

The president of the Junta Central Electoral, César Estrella Sadhalá, says that over 250,000 people have not collected their voting cards, despite appeals made by the JCE via various media. The presidential candidates of the PRD and the PRSC have requested an extension of the time for their collection. The deadline is 28 February and …

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The presidential candidate for the Partido Revolucionario Dominicano (PLD), Dr. José Francisco Peña Gómez, said if he is elected in 1996, he would call for a revision of the Constitution by the Congress elected in 1998. The review would examine the Dominican Constitution and compare it with the latest texts that have been incorporated into …

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Dr. José Francisco Peña Gómez supported his strategy to ally minor parties by saying that the time has come for the country not to be directed by caudillos, and that his party is taking the necessary steps to ensure that the democratic forces from all sectors of national life have participation in his government. He …

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Vice President Jacinto Peynado has announced that he will travel to the United States this weekend to negotiate the construction of at least two power stations each with a capacity for 125 megawatts. Both plants would cost US$25 million. He will also explore sources of funding and meet with potential investors. A solution to the …

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Last week, the director of the Dominican Red Cross, María Rosa Belliard, announced her wish to be chosen as the vice presidential candidate of the Partido Reformista Social Cristiano. She said the time has come for a woman to be chosen for the post. She described herself as a dynamic, competent woman who has shown …

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Political analyst Carlos Doré Cabral wrote last week in Hoy newspaper that the Partido de la Liberación Dominicana (PLD) presidential candidate, Leonel Fernández, has said he is against abortion for any reason, even those of a claimed therapeutic nature. His position contradicts that of party members, Doctors Guzmán and Kasse Acta who voiced different views …

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The Junta Central Electoral (JCE) has confirmed that last Friday, 16 February was the deadline for the registration of political alliances. It also said that in case of a second round of the election, if no single candidate wins 50%+1 of the vote in the first, modifications of alliances or coalitions will not be accepted …

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Speaking at the Asociación de Industrias de Haina, a group of businessmen in Haina, in the National District, PLD presidential candidate, Leonel Fernández said that the government is presently exporting taxes and penalizing exporters because of all the obstacles to selling any product abroad. He considered it is unacceptable that to export anything, exporters must …

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Judge Aura Celeste Fernández said that those interested in being an observer at the national election needs to be individually accredited by the Junta Central Electoral (JCE). The JCE will require that the observers do not belong to any party and will limit their numbers. She said that observers will be mere witnesses of the …

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Luis Toral, chief of the campaign for the PRSC in Santo Domingo, said that surveys and polls they have carried out indicate that their support has experienced significant growth in the last few weeks. He said that from 15-16% of voter preference in December, the presidential candidate of the PRSC, Jacinto Peynado, had increased his …

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