Democratic Choice (Dominican Republic)
Democratic Choice Opción Democrática | |
|---|---|
| President | José Horacio Rodríguez |
| Secretary-General | Miguel Alejandro Martínez |
| Vice President | Alexandra Sued |
| Founder | Minou Tavárez Mirabal |
| Founded | November 21, 2014 |
| Political position | Centre-left |
| Colors | brown, blue, green, red, white and yellow |
| Slogan | ¡Hagamos que suceda! |
| Website | |
| od | |
| Dominican Republic portal |
Democratic Choice (Spanish: Opción Democrática, OD) is a center-left political party in the Dominican Republic,[1][2]founded in 2015 by Minou Tavárez Mirabal and other volunteers.
History
Democratic Choice (OD) was announced as a result of Mirabal's split from the Dominican Liberation’s Party in a public letter to the media.[3]
Definitions
Democratic Choice is a party of Dominican citizens which claims to be without restrictions based on socioeconomic status, religious beliefs, ethnicity, gender, or any other condition. The party’s central focus is the construction of an able democratic society to exhibit humanity's highest aspirations and to satisfy the spiritual needs and materials of the Dominican people in a setting of fraternity, freedom, and justice.[4]
Symbolism
The symbol of the party is a flower made up of the letters O and D. The symbol’s colors are blue, yellow, green, and red.
Election results
Presidential elections
| Election | Candidate | First Round | Second Round | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Votes | % | |||
| 2024 | Virginia Antares Rodríguez | 25,204 | 0.58% | — | — | Lost |
References
- ^ "La renuncia de Minou Tavárez Mirabal del PLD". Acento. Archived from the original on 2016-08-07. Retrieved 2015-10-25.
- ^ "Opción Democrática nombre del nuevo partido de Minou Tavárez". frontera25.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2015-10-25.
- ^ "Minou Tavárez explica en carta su renuncia del PLD". DiarioDigitalRD. 22 May 2014.
- ^ DECLARACIÓN DE PRINCIPIOS