Voters in the Dominican Republic will take part in polling to elect new lawmakers and the President today. Leading the presidential race is President Luis Abinader, who is seeking re-election as one of the most popular leaders in the Americas. A former president and a mayor are also in the fray. If a Presidential candidate wins more than 50 per cent of the vote he will win another term without proceeding to a second round of voting.
Abinader’s anti-corruption agenda and push to grow the Dominican Republic’s economy has resonated with many of the 8 million voters in the Caribbean nation. Much of his popularity, however, has been fueled by the government’s harsh crackdown on Haitians and the border the Dominican Republic shares with its crisis-stricken neighbor.
Disclaimer: This press release is sourced from News On AIR, Prasar Bharti and Press Information Bureau India (PIB).
