Dominican Republic Approves Law Allowing Medina to Run in 2016
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Dominican Republic President Danilo Medina will be eligible to run for re-election next year under a constitutional change approved by the Caribbean nation’s lower congressional chamber Tuesday.
The law modifies the 2010 constitution and adopts a U.S.- style election system that allows for two consecutive presidential terms and limits presidents to a total of eight years. Current law prohibits consecutive terms. The measure passed both the House of Deputies and Senate with a two-thirds majority. It will go to the president’s office and before a joint session of Congress within 15 days for final approval.