PLD’s CONAP-2026 held a meeting with Francisco Javier García to review the progress of the internal consultation that the organization has scheduled for October 18. The meeting is part of the work roadmap that the commission has been developing with the presidential hopefuls proposed by the Central Committee.
PLD’s CONAP-2026 received García at his residence, where organizational aspects of the process and the system to be used to measure sympathy among militants and unaffiliated citizens were discussed. According to information provided by the commission, the work has focused on regular meetings every Wednesday and, when necessary, extraordinary encounters.
During the conversation, Cristina Lizardo, coordinator of PLD’s CONAP-2026, explained that the structure has already advanced in forming territorial commissions in provinces, municipalities, electoral districts, and municipal districts. These bodies will be tasked with organizing the consultation tables.
Francisco Javier García reviews PLD’s CONAP-2026
The presidential hopeful listened to the details of the schedule and responded with questions, proposals, and recommendations that the commission stated it will incorporate into its upcoming meeting agenda. Robert De la Cruz, García’s representative before PLD’s CONAP-2026, also participated in the meeting.
The commission highlighted that the process is taking place in an atmosphere of harmony, respect, and transparency.
In addition to the meeting with García, PLD’s CONAP-2026 reported that it has already received reports from the subcommittee for the consultation abroad, following meetings with representatives from the three electoral circumscriptions outside the country. This component is key for a party that maintains an active structure among voters abroad.
PLD’s CONAP-2026: next steps
The schedule includes meetings, assemblies, and subcommittee reports leading up to the official publication of the hopeful with the highest level of popularity. PLD’s CONAP-2026 also advanced that next week it will hold another regular meeting and new encounters with aspirants for the presidential nomination.
- Scheduled date of the consultation: October 18.
- Location of the meeting: Residence of Francisco Javier García.
- Central objective: To fine-tune internal and territorial organization.
At a stage when Dominican parties are seeking to order their internal mechanisms before defining candidacies, PLD’s CONAP-2026 is trying to demonstrate control over the process and open space for the participation of its base and unaffiliated citizens. The meeting with García confirms that the internal competition has already entered an operational phase and that PLD’s CONAP-2026 will continue meeting with the hopefuls in the coming weeks.
