Modern Revolutionary Party
Modern Revolutionary Party Partido Revolucionario Moderno | |
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Abbreviation | PRM |
Leader | Luis Abinader Jose Ignacio Paliza Faride Raful |
President | José Paliza |
General Secretary | Carolina Mejía |
Presidium | Geanilda Vasquez Orlando Jorge Mera |
Spokesperson | Alfredo Pacheco[1] |
Founder | Luis Abinader |
Founded | 9 September 2014 |
Split from | Dominican Revolutionary Party |
Ideology | Social democracy[2] Progressivism Labourism Pluralism Reformism |
Political position | Centre to centre-left |
International affiliation | Progressive Alliance[3] Foro de São Paulo |
Coalition | Convergencia por un Mejor País (Convergence for a Better Country) |
Colors | Indigo dye and white |
Slogan | Democracia, Desarrollo e Igualdad (Democracy, Development and Equality)[4] |
Anthem | "Hymn of Modern Revolutionary Party" |
Chamber of Deputies | 90 / 190
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Senate | 17 / 32
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Mayoralties | 81 / 155
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Central American Parliament | 11 / 20
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The Modern Revolutionary Party (Spanish: Partido Revolucionario Moderno or PRM) is a political party in the Dominican Republic. It emerged after a new division within the Dominican Revolutionary Party (PRD).[5] It was recognized on 9 September 2014.[4] The PRM is the legal heir of the Dominican Social Alliance.
The PRM directive announced that it would lead a coalition made up of more than 10 parties for the 2016 general election.
By 4 August 2014, 34 deputies had confirmed their move from the PRD to the PRM.[6]
The PRM will come to power after winning the general election which was held on 5 July 2020, with Luis Abinader also being elected President of the Dominican Republic.[7]
Dominican Social Alliance
The Dominican Social Alliance (Spanish: Alianza Social Dominicana) was a minor political party of the Dominican Republic. It was founded by Rafael Abinader. In the 16 May 2006 election, the party was member of the defeated Grand National Alliance. In 2014 it was transformed into a new party, the Modern Revolutionary Party, when most senior leaders of the Dominican Revolutionary Party (widely known as los viejos robles, the Error: {{language with name/for}}: missing language tag or language name (help)) followed Luis Abinader and Hipólito Mejía to found a new party.
Ideology and principles
The party identifies as a "political organization of a polyclassist nature and of a democratic, liberal and progressive orientation, whose objective is to guide the Dominican people towards human development, guaranteeing the material and spiritual improvement of the population, in an environment of democracy and freedom. This party guides its performance in the ideals of the founders of the Dominican homeland."
References
- ^ OGANDO, Mayra (5 August 2014). "Radhamés González lamenta división PRD". Noticias Telemicro. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
- ^ https://www.prm.org.do/jose-fco.pena-gomez/#1550099210133-1ab8784a-ee79
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2 March 2015. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ a b "El PRM será Partido Revolucionario Moderno y no "Mayoritario" como se aspiraba". 7días.com.do (in Spanish). Santo Domingo. 9 September 2014. Archived from the original on 9 September 2014. Retrieved 9 September 2014.
- ^ "Partido Revolucionario Mayoritario solicitará reconocimiento JCE este miércoles". Acento. 15 July 2014. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
- ^ "Partido Revolucionario Mayoritario (en formación) elige voceros bloque diputados" (in Spanish). Acento. 5 August 2014. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
- ^ https://news.yahoo.com/dominican-republic-votes-election-postponed-004941501.html