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Opposition party shows alleged proof of government harassment
SANTO DOMINGO.- Dominican Republic's major opposition party (PRD) on Wednesday produced alleged proof that police agents and members of the ruling PLD party intimidate and persecute its rank and file.
No-show candidate fizzles opposition party's harassment claims
Santo Domingo.- Central Electoral Board president Roberto Rosario Tuesday said “he has nothing at hand to let him conduct any type of investigation into opposition PRD party presidential candidate Hipólito Mejia's allegation that the police and the military threaten and persecute his organization's leaders.
A happy President cuts ribbon on another overpass
Santo Domingo.- A visibly happy president Leonel Fernandez cut the ribbon Tuesday noon for the overpasses at the sector Manoguayabo, one of several built on the Duarte highway, the last structure of the roadway project called Corridor Duarte.
Pollster Sigma Dos: Medina 53.7%, Mejia 43.6%
SANTO DOMINGO.- The Spanish pollster Sigma Dos said ruling PLD party candidate Danilo Medina will win in the first balloting with 53.7% of the votes over his opposition PRD party rival Hipólito Mejia's 43.6%.
Opposition party woos its estranged leader, just days to polls
Santo Domingo.- The opposition PRD party is making make last minute efforts to attract its estranged president Miguel Vargas back to the fold, just five days to the presidential election.
Candidates squander the power of the social networks, expert says
Santo Domingo.- For Web social networks analyst Melvyn Perez the candidates in the current electoral process haven't adequately used virtual spaces for their political marketing, and lack proposals instead. “Despite the social networks' importance to attract votes and promote the politicians' platforms, they haven't obtained adequate benefits.
Fernandez expresses condolences for Mexico writer Carlos Fuentes
Santo Domingo.- President Leonel Fernandez on Wednesday expressed condolences to the Mexican government and the people for the death of the prestigious and prolific writer Carlos Fuentes.
Hamilton survey: Medina 52%, MejÃa 43%
SANTO DOMINGO. - The U.S. based pollster Hamilton Campaigns Monday said its survey found that Dominican Republic's ruling PLD party presidential candidate Danilo Medina will win Sunday's elections with 52% of the vote against 43% for Hipólito MejÃa, of the opposition PRD party.
Another complaint filed against beleaguered Senator
Santo Domingo.- The association of attorneys CONA filed at complaint on Tuesday against Senator and senior ruling PLD party leader Felix Bautista, for the alleged violation of the Purchases and Contracts Law 340-06
Some scattered showers, high temperatures
Santo Domingo. - The National Meteorology Office (ONAMET) forecasts scattered showers and thunderstorms mostly for the southeast, southwest, Central Mountains and border zone.
Electoral Board delivers all voting materials locally, abroad
Santo Domingo. – The Central Electoral Board (JCE) concluded the delivery of valises to 155 electoral boards in as many municipalities across the country, as well as to several cities abroad.
An 'unequal and little democratic campaign, citizen movement complains
Santo Domingo.- The civic movement Citizen Participation on Tuesday called the electoral campaign “unequal and little democratic which pushed four of the six presidential tickets out of the contest, which in its view competed at a disadvantage with the two main political forces.
Traditional saber-rattling surfaces in these elections
Santo Domingo.- Yesterday's order for the military and police to report to their commanders reveals a latent fear from Dominican Republic's past regimes during elections.
SANTO DOMINGO.- Dominican Republic's major opposition party (PRD) on Wednesday produced alleged proof that police agents and members of the ruling PLD party intimidate and persecute its rank and file.
No-show candidate fizzles opposition party's harassment claims
Santo Domingo.- Central Electoral Board president Roberto Rosario Tuesday said “he has nothing at hand to let him conduct any type of investigation into opposition PRD party presidential candidate Hipólito Mejia's allegation that the police and the military threaten and persecute his organization's leaders.
Santo Domingo.- A visibly happy president Leonel Fernandez cut the ribbon Tuesday noon for the overpasses at the sector Manoguayabo, one of several built on the Duarte highway, the last structure of the roadway project called Corridor Duarte.
Pollster Sigma Dos: Medina 53.7%, Mejia 43.6%
SANTO DOMINGO.- The Spanish pollster Sigma Dos said ruling PLD party candidate Danilo Medina will win in the first balloting with 53.7% of the votes over his opposition PRD party rival Hipólito Mejia's 43.6%.
Opposition party woos its estranged leader, just days to polls
Santo Domingo.- The opposition PRD party is making make last minute efforts to attract its estranged president Miguel Vargas back to the fold, just five days to the presidential election.
Candidates squander the power of the social networks, expert says
Santo Domingo.- For Web social networks analyst Melvyn Perez the candidates in the current electoral process haven't adequately used virtual spaces for their political marketing, and lack proposals instead. “Despite the social networks' importance to attract votes and promote the politicians' platforms, they haven't obtained adequate benefits.
Fernandez expresses condolences for Mexico writer Carlos Fuentes
Santo Domingo.- President Leonel Fernandez on Wednesday expressed condolences to the Mexican government and the people for the death of the prestigious and prolific writer Carlos Fuentes.
Hamilton survey: Medina 52%, MejÃa 43%
SANTO DOMINGO. - The U.S. based pollster Hamilton Campaigns Monday said its survey found that Dominican Republic's ruling PLD party presidential candidate Danilo Medina will win Sunday's elections with 52% of the vote against 43% for Hipólito MejÃa, of the opposition PRD party.
Santo Domingo.- The association of attorneys CONA filed at complaint on Tuesday against Senator and senior ruling PLD party leader Felix Bautista, for the alleged violation of the Purchases and Contracts Law 340-06
Some scattered showers, high temperatures
Santo Domingo. - The National Meteorology Office (ONAMET) forecasts scattered showers and thunderstorms mostly for the southeast, southwest, Central Mountains and border zone.
Electoral Board delivers all voting materials locally, abroad
Santo Domingo. – The Central Electoral Board (JCE) concluded the delivery of valises to 155 electoral boards in as many municipalities across the country, as well as to several cities abroad.
An 'unequal and little democratic campaign, citizen movement complains
Santo Domingo.- The civic movement Citizen Participation on Tuesday called the electoral campaign “unequal and little democratic which pushed four of the six presidential tickets out of the contest, which in its view competed at a disadvantage with the two main political forces.
Santo Domingo.- Yesterday's order for the military and police to report to their commanders reveals a latent fear from Dominican Republic's past regimes during elections.
