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Old 11-14-2005, 07:00 AM   #1
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although, in retrospect, i would much rather have had leonel win the 2000 election, i believe that after the passing of peña gomez, almost any candidate from the prd would have won the last election........except, perhaps, hatuey.
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Old 11-15-2005, 07:00 AM   #2
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To the constitution, if I am not mistaken, allows for only one reelection, just like the United States. In other words, If Fernandez becomes president in 2004(He is the odds on favorite) he will never again be able to run again for president.

If Hipolito loses, which is almost a certainty unless massive fraud is committed, he would be able to return in 2008 and run again. If he wins, it will be his last reelection, unless of course, he decides to appoint himself Generalissimo, something he would love to do. He even has a five star cap he wears at many events. He truly believes he is the reincarnation of El Jefe.

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Old 11-16-2005, 07:00 AM   #3
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In general this is better than allowing a president just one term: it allows for more continuity and even in the DR I would argue that it is the best system. It means that your political appointees in public institutions change over every eight years instead of every four. If this had been in place before the 2000 election we would almost certainly still have Leonel Fernandez as President here.

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Old 01-01-2006, 07:00 AM   #4
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The Dominican people have no real say in the document.It can,and often is,changed to suit the political ambitions of the party in power! It is of little or no value because it is so easy to change! Cris colon
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Old 05-26-2006, 07:00 AM   #5
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Default The Constitution....
Hello Everyone!! I was just curious as to what the DR constitution says about how many consecutive terms someone can hold as president. Now, I am aware of the recent changes made but what I'm wondering about is whether there is a limit. For example, if Fernandez was to win in '04 could he run again and again until he is voted out? What does the constitution say about how many terms you can serve? Thanks in advance.

I hope that made sense.....


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Old 05-26-2006, 07:00 AM   #6
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Might be best to post this question in the legal forum, to hear what Fabio Guzman has to say. But as I recall, under the new amendment it's just two consecutive terms. So if Leonel was elected in 2004, he could stand again in 2008 but would have to wait out 2012 before trying again in 2016....
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Old 05-27-2006, 07:00 AM   #7
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I checked with a few legal minds and was told that if Leonel wins in 2004 he can run for ree-lection again, giving him two consecutive terms plus one(three terms).

The law clarifies that reelection is consecutive terms. If anyone else, including Fabio would like to take on this one, Cmon down.

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Old 08-23-2006, 07:00 AM   #8
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Oh My God!!!! Golo admits that he's wrong and there's a chance that I gave a correct answer????? Call the press! This is an historic moment!
[just teasing you, TW!]
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