SANTO DOMINGO. - The bill to reform the Constitution, which president Leonel Fernandez is expected to send to Congress this week, eliminates the paragraph that prevents the president from opting for a third term after being reelected.
The Reform bill, which extends the Dominican Constitution from the current 122 pages to 289, also eliminates the right of foreigners born in the national territory of being Dominican, and instead will only be able to apply for it after reaching 18 years of age.
As far as the president of the Republic, it woul read: “The president will be chosen every four years and can opt for a second consecutive period,” eliminating the current “they’ll not be able to again run for this post.”
The journalist Euri Cabral provided the information Tuesday on the new Constitution’s bill in the Z-101 morning radio program.
Written by: josean, 17 Sep 2008 1:02 PM
From: United States
I wonder how much Hipolito is paying him!
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
throw the bum out ...who does he think he is hugo chavez or the hippo
Written by: juanb, 17 Sep 2008 1:29 PM
From: Dominican Republic
Throw the bum out.
Written by: NYCDR, 17 Sep 2008 2:00 PM
From: United States
Whao, how convenient!
sad sad sad
From: United States, Brooklyn
he should have never been re-elected.. hopefully Congress is smart & vetos his Bill.
the moran is trying to be the next dictator & what pisses me off is that he still manages to get votes from people.
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
Written by: Straw_Berri6, 17 Sep 2008 2:30 PM
From: Dominican Republic
he should have never been re-elected.. hopefully Congress is smart & vetos his Bill.............well the other guy was a real box of bon bons....but 4 times no way and I dont care what Dread says he will not convince me
From: United States, Lawrence, massachusetts
I'm sure he feels that he still has plans to carry out that the next admistration won't do; political machinery
Written by: Truth, 17 Sep 2008 3:05 PM
From: Dominican Republic
First of all, I am a web master, and you can bet that the LSA on this site is screwed up,
I do not like unilateral editorial activism on account that I am helping this website, If I want to I can put this site under every page I make and for those who do not think so, just try me out.
This President of Dominican Republic wants to be a dictator for LIFE and is following the same tactics any DICTATOR would follow, now I do not care who does not like the truth at all. I am not looking for friends here I am just looking to pull the cover off all bums who want to subvert good government, In case someone wants to know who said it, you all tell them that the TRUTH said it.
Written by: josean, 17 Sep 2008 3:22 PM
From: United States
Tell it like it is, the Truth!
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
Right on ! Power to the Truth.....give me truth or consequences
Written by: antonioj, 17 Sep 2008 4:01 PM
From: Canada, home safe
Sound like dictatorship to me ??? when or where does it end ? any taker, I do like Leonel however why a 4term ?
From: United States
King Leonel
Written by: DaniDr, 17 Sep 2008 5:01 PM
From: Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo
Whats the LSA?
From: Dominican Republic, Boycott Dominican Tourism
Written by: Straw_Berri6, 17 Sep 2008 2:30 PM
From: Dominican Republic
he should have never been re-elected.. hopefully Congress is smart & vetos his Bill.
the moran is trying to be the next dictator & what pisses me off is that he still manages to get votes from people.
he buys them, he used the Sun Land money to buy the election...
From: Dominican Republic, Boycott Dominican Tourism
"also eliminates the right of foreigners born in the national territory of being Dominican" Ok.. They should add a lot more stuff to it... what about the stuff Juan Bosch wanted to add, I thought that the PLD fallowed Juan Bosch...... LF is just another Trujillo with out Balls
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
Written by: josean, 17 Sep 2008 7:21 PM
From: United States
Written by: josean, 17 Sep 2008 7:32 PM
From: United States
From: United States, Port Washington, LI (New York)
He is coming out of the closet one of this days, His boyfriend is Haitian 100%.........................
Written by: NYCDR, 18 Sep 2008 7:43 AM
From: United States
'Eh pa tra que van, if congress allows this change in the constitution. 4th term.
This reminds me of Balaguer when he mentioned that he will not seek reelection, yet when time came he stated that he had no choice but to be reelected. Hey, he even pretended to be in a helicopter crashed and survived while in his 60's??? and gave a long speech stating that God speared his life to show his true purpose that he should go for reelection!
I doubt that Leonel would go this low but hey you never know. He is following the same steps as his predecessors.
Written by: Johnnyc, 18 Sep 2008 1:12 PM
From: United States
Juan Bosch often spoke of a "Popular Dictatorship" This concept was a major cause of his rift with the PRD. With the extraordinary powers a Domincan President has all of them are dictatators anyway
Written by: Edward, 19 Sep 2008 12:05 AM
From: United States, Faux News: Unfair Imbalance
Hey if a guy is doing a good job why not leave him in power? Eventually if he starts messing up the people will vote him out and choose another President. Unlimited re-election is not synonymous with President for life or dictatorship!
Written by: jacirez 
, 19 Sep 2008 12:05 AM
From: Iran, Zähedän
I will give Dr. Fernandez the benefit of the doubt...
That said, unless this--and any other initiatives--has a tangible (and positive) impact on the lives of the Dominican Public, this is all: MUCHA ESPUMA Y POCO CHOCOLATE.
I would "bet even money" that most Dominicans couldn't care less if LF stayed in power 100 years, provided that the underlying standard of living improved (i.e no more APAGONES, price controls for essential goods & Services, the prospect of a job and decent wages, ACTUAL health care, etc.). If he wants to be the new Caudillo, all the power to him. As long as he delivers.
Written by: jacirez , 19 Sep 2008 12:06 AM
From: Iran, Zähedän
Don't get me wrong, I love democracy (and the inherent ability to tell my government to f*#k off); but I do think that Democracy, to expense of economic gains, is simple empty rhetoric. Job one must be the ability to put food on the table and a roof over one's head.
We (in the West) may not like Vladimir Putin; but you cannot argue he delivered (and continues to deliver) for the Russian People. Proof positive that given the choice between "Democracy" and a full belly, people will choose to get their fill.
Written by: Edward, 19 Sep 2008 12:08 AM
From: United States, Faux News: Unfair Imbalance
Hey if a guy is doing a good job why not leave him in power? Eventually if he starts messing up the people will vote him out and choose another President. Unlimited re-election is not synonymous with President for life or dictatorship!
From: Spain, Ibiza, Minorca, Mallorca
"Power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely". Someone insightfully said.
Fernandez Reyna has had too much of a good thing. He's suffering form the 'campesino embullao' complex. Tu vi'te como me hicieron caso, mami? It's like what happened with the Hillary and Bill duo, a couple of simpletons who discover the halls of power are addictive, and can't get enough. They need another fix....uno mas, por favor. Pues, yo digo que "last call". Se acabo lo que daba.....Tell him to get out his American passport and go back to NYC, perhaps Bill can get him a suite on the highrise where he hangs out on 125 st. Leonel next stop 125 Street-Harlem.
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
maybe he can have Charley Rangels old office he wont be needing it soon.....and you may not have heard the last of Hillybilly if "Plugs the Plagiarist" keeps screwing up or if the Obamanable snow jobs poll numbers dont get better....besides that food at Slyvias will give him a coronary
Written by: Edward, 19 Sep 2008 2:37 AM
From: United States, Faux News: Unfair Imbalance
Leonel is the best President the Dominican Republic has ever had. He's not perfect and has made mistakes, but he's done a lot more than anyone else. The only thing I'm mad about is the unequal share of wealth, but I believe that this will begin to change soon as the middle class grows and starts to pay more taxes...as long as that money is not stolen by crooks in the government the DR will be developed by 2030. The Dominican Republic became a democracy in 1996 not in the 60s like many believe. So for a country that's still a young democracy of 12 years I think it's done a terrific job!
Written by: josean, 19 Sep 2008 8:11 AM
From: United States
The world was also created by Lie-onel in six days in 1996!
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
on the 7th he made the metro
Written by: josean, 19 Sep 2008 12:55 PM
From: United States
Your getting better everyday, like my AIG stock!
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
market up 1000 in 2 days
From: Cuba, it is a secret the censors are looking for me
You heard it from GC Obama drops " Plugs " from the ticket and here comes Hillybilly
Written by: josean, 19 Sep 2008 4:10 PM
From: United States
Dementia has really set in! Now you are repeating yourself on the articles.
From: Dominican Republic, Boycott Dominican Tourism
Written by: gouletcolonial, 19 Sep 2008 9:27 AM
From: Canada
on the 7th he made the metro
on the 8th he blamed hippo for everything bad....
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the moran is trying to be the next dictator & what pisses me off is that he still manages to get votes from people.
From: Dominican Republic
he should have never been re-elected.. hopefully Congress is smart & vetos his Bill.............well the other guy was a real box of bon bons....but 4 times no way and I dont care what Dread says he will not convince me
I do not like unilateral editorial activism on account that I am helping this website, If I want to I can put this site under every page I make and for those who do not think so, just try me out.
This President of Dominican Republic wants to be a dictator for LIFE and is following the same tactics any DICTATOR would follow, now I do not care who does not like the truth at all. I am not looking for friends here I am just looking to pull the cover off all bums who want to subvert good government, In case someone wants to know who said it, you all tell them that the TRUTH said it.
From: Dominican Republic
he should have never been re-elected.. hopefully Congress is smart & vetos his Bill.
the moran is trying to be the next dictator & what pisses me off is that he still manages to get votes from people.
he buys them, he used the Sun Land money to buy the election...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8syKJcoJBg
http://my.barackobama.com/page/s/im46?source=sem-lb-59
This reminds me of Balaguer when he mentioned that he will not seek reelection, yet when time came he stated that he had no choice but to be reelected. Hey, he even pretended to be in a helicopter crashed and survived while in his 60's??? and gave a long speech stating that God speared his life to show his true purpose that he should go for reelection!
I doubt that Leonel would go this low but hey you never know. He is following the same steps as his predecessors.
That said, unless this--and any other initiatives--has a tangible (and positive) impact on the lives of the Dominican Public, this is all: MUCHA ESPUMA Y POCO CHOCOLATE.
I would "bet even money" that most Dominicans couldn't care less if LF stayed in power 100 years, provided that the underlying standard of living improved (i.e no more APAGONES, price controls for essential goods & Services, the prospect of a job and decent wages, ACTUAL health care, etc.). If he wants to be the new Caudillo, all the power to him. As long as he delivers.
We (in the West) may not like Vladimir Putin; but you cannot argue he delivered (and continues to deliver) for the Russian People. Proof positive that given the choice between "Democracy" and a full belly, people will choose to get their fill.
Fernandez Reyna has had too much of a good thing. He's suffering form the 'campesino embullao' complex. Tu vi'te como me hicieron caso, mami? It's like what happened with the Hillary and Bill duo, a couple of simpletons who discover the halls of power are addictive, and can't get enough. They need another fix....uno mas, por favor. Pues, yo digo que "last call". Se acabo lo que daba.....Tell him to get out his American passport and go back to NYC, perhaps Bill can get him a suite on the highrise where he hangs out on 125 st. Leonel next stop 125 Street-Harlem.
From: Canada
on the 7th he made the metro
on the 8th he blamed hippo for everything bad....