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Luis Abinader Accepts Proposal to Lead the PRM Through 2028
President Luis Abinader has agreed to serve as president of the ruling Modern Revolutionary Party (PRM), heading a consensus-backed unity slate that will be presented to delegates as the party renews its national leadership for the 2026-2028 term.
President Luis Abinader has accepted a proposal to become president of the Modern Revolutionary Party (PRM), placing himself at the head of a unity slate that will be submitted for approval during the party’s National Delegates Assembly. The move is intended to steer the governing political organization through 2028 while preserving internal cohesion ahead of the country’s next electoral cycle.
The decision was confirmed by Deligne Ascención, president of the PRM’s National Internal Elections Commission, following a meeting of the party’s Executive Directorate. The leadership slate is expected to be presented as a single consensus ticket, reflecting the party’s effort to avoid an internal contest that could deepen divisions before the pre-election period. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
Unity Ticket Designed to Preserve Party Cohesion
Under the proposed structure, Abinader would assume the party presidency while Ascención would serve as executive vice president, overseeing the organization’s day-to-day operations. The arrangement is intended to allow the president to remain focused on his constitutional responsibilities while maintaining strategic leadership within the PRM.
Several senior positions, however, remained unresolved following the meeting. Party leaders said discussions were continuing over the secretary general and organization secretary posts, with negotiations expected to continue until the delegates gather to vote on the proposed leadership team.
Key Positions Still Under Discussion
Among those mentioned as potential candidates for secretary general is Gloria Reyes, director of the government’s Supérate social assistance program. Speaking after the meeting, Reyes said no final decision had been reached and stressed that her priority was to strengthen the party and protect President Abinader’s political legacy.
Another contender for the role is Juan Garrigó Mejía, who has received backing from several party figures. Meanwhile, discussions over the position of organization secretary have centered on Reyes and Sigmund Freund, the minister of public administration, although no consensus had been announced.
Party Leadership Calls for Continued Unity
Outgoing PRM president José Ignacio Paliza urged party members to remain confident that internal unity would continue beyond the leadership renewal process. He said the organization would present a single proposal rather than competing factions, emphasizing that the PRM had maintained unity throughout his tenure and intended to preserve that approach.
The consensus slate reflects the governing party’s broader strategy of minimizing internal tensions as it reorganizes its leadership structure for the 2026-2028 period. In recent months, the PRM has advanced internal reforms aimed at facilitating the transition to a new leadership team while preparing for the political challenges leading up to the 2028 general elections.
