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05-13-2008, 06:30 PM
The ruling PLD party closed its 2008 Presidential campaign with a massive rally on Av. Padre Castellanos and Francisco del Rosario Sanchez Bridge yesterday. PLD politicians called on voters to give President Leonel Fernandez four more years. During the rally PLD members and high-ranking government officials, Santo Domingo Mayor Roberto Salcedo, Santo Domingo Senator Cristina Lizardo, Foreign Relations Minister Carlos Morales Troncoso, Senate president Reynaldo Pared Perez and merengue legend Johnny Ventura all gave speeches touting the successes of the PLD government during the last four years.
After their introductory speeches, President Fernandez stepped up to the podium and addressed the crowd of countless supporters who held flags and banners, creating a sea of purple as far as the eye could see. Fernandez used various props to get his message across. In a 23-minute speech, he said that during Friday's elections "the nation's future and our children's future and the country's development are at stake."
During his speech, Fernandez brought out a telescope in order to see the very last PLD supporter at the rally, but said he wasn't able to see them. The President also held up a large "insurance" card with a photo of PRD candidate Miguel Vargas, and said that the card, like Vargas, didn't work and that it needed to be thrown in the trash. Fernandez proceeded to crumple up the life size card, threw it on the ground and trampled it.
For his next demonstration, two young women appeared onstage holding small signs representing the prices of certain foods during the PRD and PLD administrations, while Fernandez read out the prices. Finally, Fernandez brought out a large Dominican flag and continued shouting out slogans in defense of his re-election bid. Fernandez continued to berate the opposition, saying that during the PRD's four years in power they mismanaged the unprecedented sum of RD$40 billion, and did nothing with those funds. He continued by saying that during his next four years he would support development in education, health, investment and tourism, among other things, and said that in no way could the country go back to life under the PRD government.
The rally was complete with musical performances by Frank Reyes, El Lapiz Conciente, Los Potros, Kinito Mendez, Fernando Villalona, Jose Pena Suazo and Ramon Orlando, who kept the crowd entertained.
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After their introductory speeches, President Fernandez stepped up to the podium and addressed the crowd of countless supporters who held flags and banners, creating a sea of purple as far as the eye could see. Fernandez used various props to get his message across. In a 23-minute speech, he said that during Friday's elections "the nation's future and our children's future and the country's development are at stake."
During his speech, Fernandez brought out a telescope in order to see the very last PLD supporter at the rally, but said he wasn't able to see them. The President also held up a large "insurance" card with a photo of PRD candidate Miguel Vargas, and said that the card, like Vargas, didn't work and that it needed to be thrown in the trash. Fernandez proceeded to crumple up the life size card, threw it on the ground and trampled it.
For his next demonstration, two young women appeared onstage holding small signs representing the prices of certain foods during the PRD and PLD administrations, while Fernandez read out the prices. Finally, Fernandez brought out a large Dominican flag and continued shouting out slogans in defense of his re-election bid. Fernandez continued to berate the opposition, saying that during the PRD's four years in power they mismanaged the unprecedented sum of RD$40 billion, and did nothing with those funds. He continued by saying that during his next four years he would support development in education, health, investment and tourism, among other things, and said that in no way could the country go back to life under the PRD government.
The rally was complete with musical performances by Frank Reyes, El Lapiz Conciente, Los Potros, Kinito Mendez, Fernando Villalona, Jose Pena Suazo and Ramon Orlando, who kept the crowd entertained.
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#2)