# FP opposition to PRM energy, environment, and politics > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/fuerza-del-pueblo-political-opposition-in-dominican-republic > Updated: 2026-09-11T07:53:40.000Z. Sources: 86. Developments: 5. The Fuerza del Pueblo (FP) continues its opposition to the Partido Revolucionario Moderno (PRM) administration, focusing on energy, environmental management, and economic stability. FP leaders have denounced a deepening electricity crisis and criticized government officials regarding the nearly US$2 billion debt to power generators. Regarding the environment, the FP has challenged President Luis Abinader’s Decree 615-26, with Secretary Paíno Abreu Collado labeling the government an ‘environmental terrorist.’ As Luis Abinader manages his role as President of the PRM for the 2026-2030 term, internal party dynamics are shifting. Despite Abinader’s previous pledge not to designate a political successor, Carolina Mejía has announced her presidential aspirations through her ‘C28 project,’ claiming support from over 50 deputies, eight senators, and 120 mayors. Other figures, such as David Collado, have also been noted as strong contenders in internal polls. In a recent development during the XXIV National Ordinary Convention Orlando Jorge Mera, the PRM formalized its leadership structure. President Luis Abinader was elected as party president, with Juan de Jesús Garrigó Mejía appointed as general secretary. This arrangement is intended to balance veteran experience with generational renewal, with Abinader expected to provide stability and arbitration among potential presidential candidates. Garrigó, described as a ‘digital-era politician,’ is tasked with engaging younger voters ahead of the 2028 elections. The party is currently working toward three primary objectives: achieving total unification of its leadership, establishing an external structure to attract individuals outside the current administration, and securing political power beyond 2028. ## Claims - Luis Abinader has been sworn in as the president of the PRM party for the 2026-2030 period. (corroborated by 11 sources) - Juan Garrigó Mejía will serve as the general secretary of the PRM. (corroborated by 11 sources) - Deligne Ascención Burgos has been appointed as the first national vice president of the PRM. (corroborated by 11 sources) - Members of the ruling PRM party are defecting to the opposition Fuerza del Pueblo party across various provinces. (corroborated by 8 sources) - The government's environmental decrees are unnecessary because existing laws already criminalize such acts. (corroborated by 5 sources) - Between 2020 and 2025, there were 2,558 reported fires and 11,970 crimes related to tree felling and illegal dumps. (corroborated by 5 sources) - Rafael Ramírez, a PRM general subsecretary, has joined the Fuerza del Pueblo. (corroborated by 5 sources) - The Fuerza del Pueblo's environmental secretary criticizes the government's environmental policies as unnecessary and ineffective. (corroborated by 5 sources) - Fewer than 2% of reported environmental crimes resulted in convictions. (corroborated by 4 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-09-11: Luis Abinader and Juan Garrigó to lead PRM leadership The PRM has elected Luis Abinader as party president and Juan Garrigó as general secretary to unify leadership and prepare for the 2028 elections through generational renewal. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/luis-abinader-and-garrig-identified-as-key-for-prm-future ### 2026-09-08: Dominican Republic political parties mobilize for 2028 elections Dominican Republic political parties are mobilizing for the 2028 elections, with PRM's Carolina Mejía and PLD's Francisco Javier García emerging as key figures amidst opposition criticism of the current economy 25 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/luis-abinader-assumes-presidency-of-the-modern-revolutionary-party ### 2026-09-07: Luis Abinader assumes presidency of Dominican PRM party President Luis Abinader has assumed leadership of the Dominican Republic's ruling PRM party, pledging to ensure an impartial democratic process for the 2028 presidential succession. 23 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/luis-abinader-assumes-presidency-of-modern-revolutionary-party ### 2026-09-05: Luis Abinader assumes presidency of the PRM Luis Abinader assumes leadership of the PRM for 2026-2030, pledging party unity and impartiality. Meanwhile, Leonel Fernández and the FP party criticize the government over electricity and environmental issues. 70 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fuerza-del-pueblo-criticizes-dominican-government-over-environmental-policies ### 2026-09-03: Fuerza del Pueblo denounces electricity crisis in Dominican Republic The Fuerza del Pueblo party has denounced rising power outages, billing errors, and a growing electricity deficit in the Dominican Republic under the current PRM administration. 9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fuerza-del-pueblo-denounces-electricity-crisis-in-dominican-republic --- Cite as: FP opposition to PRM energy, environment, and politics. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/fuerza-del-pueblo-political-opposition-in-dominican-republic