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10-05-2009, 11:50 AM
Yesterday, in a near party-like atmosphere, the Dominican Liberation Party (PLD) ended the registration of its pre-candidates for municipal and congressional posts in the 2010 elections. Some 4,076 members of the PLD registered for races for senator, deputy, mayor, and council member, ending a process that began last Saturday.
The National Electoral Commission reported that there were 13 candidates for senator, 422 for deputies, 257 for mayors and 2,384 for membership on city councils. The province of Santo Domingo has the greatest number of registered candidates with 688. The Central Electoral Board (JCE) supervised the process.
Party commission coordinator Alejandrina German reminded reporters that no candidacies were registered in the places where the PLD had reserved candidacies for allies. She warned that any party leaders who do not observe internal party discipline would be dishonorably expelled. German reminded people that the PLD's official campaign would begin on 12 October and that the candidates who administer public funds would have to take a leave of absence until the internal process is over.
Meanwhile, in Santiago, over 41 people were seeking the candidacies for deputy and more than 150 wanted to become council members in the 9 cities of the province. The aspiring candidates for deputy included Adalberto Rosa, Abel Martinez, Demostenes Martinez, Victor Suarez, Dilepsio Nunez, Clemen de la Cruz and Raul Martinez.
The mayors of the National District and Santo Domingo East, Roberto Salcedo and Juan de los Santos, as well as the candidate for the post, Elias Serulle, went ahead and registered their pre-candidacy, while being cheered on by their followers. Last Saturday, Jose Manuel Hernandez Peguero also registered his candidacy, as did Carlos Pena. According to reports from some areas of the south, northwest, Central Cibao, northeast, east and the National District and the province of Santo Domingo there were marches and caravans with the candidates and their followers.
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The National Electoral Commission reported that there were 13 candidates for senator, 422 for deputies, 257 for mayors and 2,384 for membership on city councils. The province of Santo Domingo has the greatest number of registered candidates with 688. The Central Electoral Board (JCE) supervised the process.
Party commission coordinator Alejandrina German reminded reporters that no candidacies were registered in the places where the PLD had reserved candidacies for allies. She warned that any party leaders who do not observe internal party discipline would be dishonorably expelled. German reminded people that the PLD's official campaign would begin on 12 October and that the candidates who administer public funds would have to take a leave of absence until the internal process is over.
Meanwhile, in Santiago, over 41 people were seeking the candidacies for deputy and more than 150 wanted to become council members in the 9 cities of the province. The aspiring candidates for deputy included Adalberto Rosa, Abel Martinez, Demostenes Martinez, Victor Suarez, Dilepsio Nunez, Clemen de la Cruz and Raul Martinez.
The mayors of the National District and Santo Domingo East, Roberto Salcedo and Juan de los Santos, as well as the candidate for the post, Elias Serulle, went ahead and registered their pre-candidacy, while being cheered on by their followers. Last Saturday, Jose Manuel Hernandez Peguero also registered his candidacy, as did Carlos Pena. According to reports from some areas of the south, northwest, Central Cibao, northeast, east and the National District and the province of Santo Domingo there were marches and caravans with the candidates and their followers.
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#7)