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Dominican
Republic
República Dominicana (Dominican Republic)
Executive:
President: Rafael Hipólito Mejía Domínguez (2000) PRD
Vice-president: Milagros Ortiz Bosch (2000) PRD
The president is elected for a four year term by the people. The
government is formed by the PRD.
President: 16 may 2000 (76.1 %)
Medina withdrew from a runoff
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Rafael Hipólito Mejía Domínguez(Partido
Revolucionario Dominicana)
| 49.9
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Danilo Medina Sánchez (Partido de la Liberación
Dominicana)
| 24.9
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Joaquín Amparo Balaguer Ricardo (Partido Reformista
Social Cristiano)
| 24.6
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Source: Rulers
Parliament:
The Congreso de la República
(Congress of the Republic) has two chambers. The Cámara de Diputados
(Chamber of Deputies) has 150 members, elected for a four year term by
proportional representation in each of the provinces. The Senado
(Senate) has 32 members, elected for a four year term in single-seat
constutuencies.
Source: Junta Central Electoral
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