In an event welcoming new members in Maria Trinidad Sanchez province, Fernandez—who also leads the FP—said that the hardships facing the population have fueled the political organization’s growth across various regions of the country.

  Fernandez asserted that the new memberships recorded over the weekend reflect a national trend and presented them as the start of the path toward a future electoral victory for Fuerza del Pueblo.

  He also criticized the government’s agricultural policy, arguing that rice imports during harvest seasons directly harm domestic producers, and noted that drinking water shortages and increased power outages are heightening public dissatisfaction.

  “The sentiment of rejection toward the PRM grows daily as the hardships faced by the Dominican people increase,” he stated.

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