Soto Jiménez on Santiago Matías’ aspirations: The Dominican people have the final say
The former Secretary of the Armed Forces, José Miguel Soto Jiménez, recently addressed the political aspirations of businessman and communicator Santiago Matías, emphasizing that it will be the Dominican citizenry who will be in charge of determining the viability and acceptance of his political project.
During an appearance on the television program Su Mundo TV, Soto Jiménez emphasized that Matías, like any other Dominican in full exercise of his civil and political rights, possesses the legal and democratic authority to enter public life and submit his intentions to the scrutiny of the electorate.
A complex process that should not be underestimated
When asked about the impact of this incursion, the former official was emphatic in pointing out that the approval of any political figure rests exclusively on the popular will. According to his analysis, Santiago Matías is just beginning to travel a political path that he described as complex, which is why he urged not to underestimate his initial steps.
The final word lies in the achievement and acceptance it has among the population.
José Miguel Soto Jiménez
Soto Jiménez urged the political class and society to avoid prejudices when evaluating the emergence of new figures on the national stage. In his view, the analysis should focus on the development of the project and not on previous labels.
The challenge of turning popularity into electoral support
The former secretary acknowledged the remarkable connection that Santiago Matías has managed to establish with various popular and marginalized sectors of Dominican society. However, he made an important distinction by pointing out that there is a substantial difference between social identification and the capitalization of that support in terms of votes and electoral structure.
For Soto Jiménez, the success of this project will depend on how the businessman manages to transform his current influence into solid political support, a challenge he defines as the next great hurdle for Matías in his political career.
