Modern Revolutionary Party


The Modern Revolutionary Party is a political party in the Dominican Republic. It emerged after a new division within the Dominican Revolutionary Party. It was recognized on 9 September 2014. The PRM is the legal heir of the Dominican Social Alliance.
The PRM directive announced that it would lead a coalition made up of more than 10 parties for the 2016 general election.
By 4 August 2014, 34 deputies had confirmed their move from the PRD to the PRM.
The PRM will come to power after winning the general election which was held on 5 July 2020, with Luis Abinader also being elected President of the Dominican Republic.

Dominican Social Alliance

The Dominican Social Alliance was a minor political party of the Dominican Republic. It was founded by Rafael Abinader. In the 16 May 2006 election, the party was member of the defeated Grand National Alliance. In 2014 it was transformed into a new party, the Modern Revolutionary Party, when most senior leaders of the Dominican Revolutionary Party followed Luis Abinader and Hipólito Mejía to found a new party.

Ideology and principles

The party identifies as a "political organization of a polyclassist nature and of a democratic, liberal and progressive orientation, whose objective is to guide the Dominican people towards human development, guaranteeing the material and spiritual improvement of the population, in an environment of democracy and freedom. This party guides its performance in the ideals of the founders of the Dominican homeland."