Dominican Liberation Party
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The Dominican Liberation Party is one of the main political parties
of the Dominican Republic
, and has a centrist position.
The party has been elected into office thrice now with Leonel Fernández
as President of the Dominican Republic in the 1996, 2004 and 2008 elections, though losing in 2000. In May 2006 the party and its allies gained control of both houses of Congress.
At the legislative elections
, 16 May 2002, the party won 29.1 % of the popular vote and 41 out of 150 seats in the Chamber of Deputies and 2 out of 31 seats in the Senate. Its candidate at the presidential election
of 16 May 2004, Leonel Fernández
, won 57.1 % of the vote.
Founded by Juan Bosch
in 1973, the PLD originally was considerably to the left of Bosch's original party, the Dominican Revolutionary Party
. Today the party is seen gravitating towards a center-right platform agreeing with many of its neoliberal policies. Bosch ran for president as the party’s candidate several times, but did not win. Following Bosch’s retirement, Fernandez became the leader of the party and won the 1996 presidential elections after forming an alliance with Dr. Joaquín Balaguer
, Bosch’s political enemy for over 30 years. He did not run for another term in 2000, but returned to the presidency in 2004. The party's logo is a yellow five-pointed star on a purple background.
In the 16 May 2006 legislative elections
, the party led the Progressive Bloc
, that won 96 out of 178 deputies and 22 out of 32 senators.
On May 16, 2008, presidential elections were carried and PLD's candidate won 54%, defeating 7 other presidential candidates.
On May 16, 2010, congressional and municipal elections held, the Dominican Liberation Party won a majority of Senators (31 of 32) and Representatives, as well the largest number of mayors around the country.
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
of the Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic is a nation on the island of La Hispaniola, part of the Greater Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean region. The western third of the island is occupied by the nation of Haiti, making Hispaniola one of two Caribbean islands that are shared by two countries...
, and has a centrist position.
The party has been elected into office thrice now with Leonel Fernández
Leonel Fernández
Leonel Antonio Fernández Reyna is a Dominican lawyer, academic, and the current President of the Dominican Republic since 2004. He held the same office from 1996 to 2000...
as President of the Dominican Republic in the 1996, 2004 and 2008 elections, though losing in 2000. In May 2006 the party and its allies gained control of both houses of Congress.
At the legislative elections
Elections in the Dominican Republic
Elections in the Dominican Republic gives information on election and election results in the Dominican Republic.The Dominican Republic elects on national level a head of state - the president - and a legislature. The president is elected for a four year term by the people. The Congress of the...
, 16 May 2002, the party won 29.1 % of the popular vote and 41 out of 150 seats in the Chamber of Deputies and 2 out of 31 seats in the Senate. Its candidate at the presidential election
Dominican Republic presidential election, 2004
Presidential elections were held in the Dominican Republic on 16 May 2004. The result was a victory for former president Leonel Fernández, who defeated incumbent Hipólito Mejía...
of 16 May 2004, Leonel Fernández
Leonel Fernández
Leonel Antonio Fernández Reyna is a Dominican lawyer, academic, and the current President of the Dominican Republic since 2004. He held the same office from 1996 to 2000...
, won 57.1 % of the vote.
Founded by Juan Bosch
Juan Bosch
Juan Emilio Bosch Gaviño was a politician, historian, short story writer, essayist, educator, and the first cleanly elected president of the Dominican Republic for a brief time in 1963. Previously, he had been the leader of the Dominican opposition in exile to the dictatorial regime of Rafael...
in 1973, the PLD originally was considerably to the left of Bosch's original party, the Dominican Revolutionary Party
Dominican Revolutionary Party
The Dominican Revolutionary Party is one of the main political parties of the Dominican Republic. It has a moderate centrist position, social democratic in name. The party's distinctive color is white....
. Today the party is seen gravitating towards a center-right platform agreeing with many of its neoliberal policies. Bosch ran for president as the party’s candidate several times, but did not win. Following Bosch’s retirement, Fernandez became the leader of the party and won the 1996 presidential elections after forming an alliance with Dr. Joaquín Balaguer
Joaquín Balaguer
Joaquín Antonio Balaguer Ricardo was the President of the Dominican Republic from 1960 to 1962, from 1966 to 1978, and again from 1986 to 1996.-Early life and introduction to politics:...
, Bosch’s political enemy for over 30 years. He did not run for another term in 2000, but returned to the presidency in 2004. The party's logo is a yellow five-pointed star on a purple background.
In the 16 May 2006 legislative elections
Elections in the Dominican Republic
Elections in the Dominican Republic gives information on election and election results in the Dominican Republic.The Dominican Republic elects on national level a head of state - the president - and a legislature. The president is elected for a four year term by the people. The Congress of the...
, the party led the Progressive Bloc
Progressive Bloc
The Progressive Bloc is an electoral alliance in the Dominican Republic. The alliance is led by the Dominican Liberation Party and gained an absolute majority in the 16 May 2006 legislative election.-Electoral strength:...
, that won 96 out of 178 deputies and 22 out of 32 senators.
On May 16, 2008, presidential elections were carried and PLD's candidate won 54%, defeating 7 other presidential candidates.
On May 16, 2010, congressional and municipal elections held, the Dominican Liberation Party won a majority of Senators (31 of 32) and Representatives, as well the largest number of mayors around the country.
Political Direction Members
- Leonel FernándezLeonel FernándezLeonel Antonio Fernández Reyna is a Dominican lawyer, academic, and the current President of the Dominican Republic since 2004. He held the same office from 1996 to 2000...
, President. - Reinaldo Pared Pérez, General Secretary.
- Cesar Pina Toribio
- Alejandrina Germán
- Alma Fernández'
- Bautista Rojas Gómez
- Carlos Amarante Baret
- Cristina Lizardo
- Danilo Medina SánchezDanilo MedinaDanilo Medina Sánchez is an economist, engineer and Dominican politician. He was the presidential candidate of the Dominican Liberation Party in the 2000 presidential election, and was defeated by Hipólito Mejía....
- Eduardo Selman
- Euclides Gutiérrez
- Félix Jiménez
- Francisco Javier García
- Franklin Almeyda Rancier,
- Jaime David Fernández MirabalJaime David Fernández MirabalDr. Jaime David Fernandez Mirabal . He was Vice President of Dominican Republic. Became Vice President on the first Government of the Dominican Liberation Party in the period 1996-2000. He is currently the Minister for Environment and Natural Resources of the Dominican Republic...
, - José Joaquín Bido Medina
- José Tomás Pérez
- Juan Emilio Bosch y GaviñoJuan BoschJuan Emilio Bosch Gaviño was a politician, historian, short story writer, essayist, educator, and the first cleanly elected president of the Dominican Republic for a brief time in 1963. Previously, he had been the leader of the Dominican opposition in exile to the dictatorial regime of Rafael...
(†), Founder and Ad-Vitam President. - Juan Temístocles MontásJuan Temístocles MontásJuan Temístocles Montás Dominguez, is an academic, economist, intellectual and Dominican politician. Ph.D...
- Lidio Cadet
- Norge Botello (†)
- Rafael Antonio Luna (Che-Che) (†)
- Ramón Monchi Fadul
- Ramón Ventura Camejo
- Rhadames Caamacho
- Radhamés Segura
See also
- LiberalismLiberalismLiberalism is the belief in the importance of liberty and equal rights. Liberals espouse a wide array of views depending on their understanding of these principles, but generally, liberals support ideas such as constitutionalism, liberal democracy, free and fair elections, human rights,...
- Contributions to liberal theoryContributions to liberal theoryIndividual contributors to classical liberalism and political liberalism are associated with philosophers of the Enlightenment. Liberalism as a specifically named ideology begins in the late 18th century as a movement towards self-government and away from aristocracy...
- Liberalism worldwideLiberalism worldwideThis article gives information on liberalism in diverse countries around the world. It is an overview of parties that adhere more or less to the ideas of political liberalism and is therefore a list of liberal parties around the world....
- List of liberal parties
- Liberal democracyLiberal democracyLiberal democracy, also known as constitutional democracy, is a common form of representative democracy. According to the principles of liberal democracy, elections should be free and fair, and the political process should be competitive...
External links
- Dominican Liberation Party official site