Minerva Klaudel Frías Ogando Takes Over Late Father’s Seat in Dominican Chamber of Deputies
Minerva Klaudel Frías Ogando has been sworn in as a member of the Chamber of Deputies in the Dominican Republic, filling the legislative seat left vacant by the death of her father, Jorge Frías. The selection followed weeks of waiting and public prodding by chamber leadership to restore the assembly’s full roster.
“Esto representa un compromiso alejado de la palabra y promesa vacía, es un legado de amor, de trabajo real y de una inmensa pasión para las bases de nuestro partido y de nuestra gente del municipio de Santo Domingo Este,” Minerva Klaudel Frías Ogando said in her first address to the legislature after taking her oath and receiving her deputy’s pin.
Party Leadership Submits Winning Terna
The appointment advanced after top officials from the Modern Revolutionary Party (PRM) transmitted an official list of candidates to the legislative body. Deligne Ascención, the executive vice president of the PRM, and Juan Garrigó Mejía general, delivered the communication containing the three-person nomination slate, known as a terna, to fill the seat representing Santo Domingo Este.
Alongside Frías Ogando, the PRM’s submission included Alexander Santana and Eladio Rodríguez Ramírez. Amado Díaz for the PRM legislative bloc, explained during the floor session that the ordering of the names was intentionally structured so that the final selection would fall to the late lawmaker’s daughter.
Chamber Debate and Bipartisan Support
Prior to the vote, Chamber of Deputies Alfredo Pacheco addressed the chamber to praise Jorge Frías as a close personal friend and partner in past political battles. Pacheco’s remarks followed earlier public complaints regarding delays from the ruling party in submitting a replacement candidate to resolve the vacancy.
The vote itself secured broad backing across political lines. Opposition legislators David Báez and Rafael Castillo of the People’s Force (Fuerza del Pueblo) joined Idenia Doñé for the Dominican Liberation Party (PLD), in supporting the appointment alongside representatives from other legislative blocs.
Frequently Asked Questions
When did the Chamber of Deputies vote on the replacement seat?
The pleno of the Chamber of Deputies held the vote on a Wednesday following the receipt of the party’s nomination paperwork.
Which political party did the late deputy Jorge Frías represent?
Jorge Frías represented the Modern Revolutionary Party (PRM) for the municipality of Santo Domingo Este.
Who else was named on the candidate slate submitted to the legislature?
The PRM leadership list included Alexander Santana and Eladio Rodríguez Ramírez alongside Minerva Klaudel Frías Ogando.
Which opposition parties supported the nomination in the chamber?
Lawmakers from the People’s Force (Fuerza del Pueblo) and the Dominican Liberation Party (PLD) backed the selection during the voting process.