Gonzalo Castillo will not run for president in 2024

Gonzalo Castillo Terro, the former presidential candidate of the Dominican Liberation Party (PLD), has promised in a letter that he will not run in the new presidential nomination for 2024 to pave the way for other candidates in his political party. .

After thinking for a while, I will let you know it officially and officially I will not ask for a presidential candidate for 2024, Thus allowing candidates who have already expressed their preferences, and those who can do so soon, to work hard, grow, and achieve the desired success, ”said the former Minister of Public Works between 2012 and 2019.

Castillo said the fighters of the Purple Party love them and that they must be united for the good of all. “Let’s go upstairs!” Let’s get to work! ”, He concluded.

In a letter to PLD leader Danilo Medina and party general secretary Charlie Marioti, he expressed full confidence that the party has the leadership and human capital needed to make fundamental and positive contributions to the country, “especially in these difficult times that our country and the world are experiencing.”

Castillo ran as the PLD’s presidential candidate in the last ballot of 2020, in which he was defeated by the Permist candidate and current president, Luis Abinader.