Modern Revolutionary Party
Modern Revolutionary Party Partido Revolucionario Moderno | |
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Abbreviation | PRM |
Leader | Luis Abinader Hipolito Mejia Jose Ignacio Paliza David Collado Faride Raful |
President | José Paliza |
General Secretary | Carolina Mejía |
Presidium | Geanilda Vasquez Orlando Jorge Mera |
Spokesperson | Alfredo Pacheco[1] |
Founder | Rafael Abinader |
Founded | 9 September 2014 |
Split from | Dominican Revolutionary Party |
Preceded by | Dominican Social Alliance |
Ideology | Social democracy[citation needed] Social liberalism Labourism[citation needed] Progressivism[citation needed] Reformism Pluralism |
Political position | Centre[2] to centre-left |
Continental affiliation | São Paulo Forum |
International affiliation | Progressive Alliance |
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)[3] |
Anthem | "Hymn of Modern Revolutionary Party" |
Chamber of Deputies | 88 / 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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Website | |
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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).[4] It was recognized on 9 September 2014.[3] The PRM is the legal heir of the Dominican Social Alliance.
The PRM came into power after winning the general election which was held on 5 July 2020.[5] In addition to winning the most seats in both houses of the country's congress, PRM leader Luis Abinader was also elected President of the Dominican Republic and was successfully sworn into office on 16 August 2020.[5][6]
Origin & Dominican Social Alliance party[]
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 Spanish for '"the ancient oaks"') followed Luis Abinader and Hipólito Mejía to found a new party.
By 4 August 2014, 34 deputies had confirmed their move from the PRD to the PRM.[7] The PRM participated for the first time in the general elections of 2016, where it led a coalition made up of more than 10 parties.
Ideology and principles[]
The party identifies as a "political organization of a polyclassist nature and of a social democratic, liberal and a 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.
- ^ Abiu Lopez, Ezequiel (5 July 2020). "Opposition declares victory in Dominican Republic's virus-scarred vote". Reuters. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
- ^ Jump up to: 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.
- ^ Jump up to: a b [1]
- ^ "Luis Abinader Sworn in as Dominican Leader; Pompeo Attends". U.S. News. Associated Press. 16 August 2020. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
- ^ "Partido Revolucionario Mayoritario (en formación) elige voceros bloque diputados" (in Spanish). Acento. 5 August 2014. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
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