TSE trains PRM leaders in diploma course on electoral justice
The Superior Electoral Court (TSE) has formally launched its fifth specialized diploma in Electoral Justice, an academic initiative designed to strengthen the competencies of the members of the Modern Revolutionary Party (PRM). This program seeks to deepen the mastery of contentious matters and the jurisdictional procedures that govern the Dominican electoral system.
The opening ceremony featured a prominent representation of the PRM leadership, including Deligne Ascención Burgos, first national vice president and executive president; Juan Garrigó Mejía, secretary general; and Milagros Ortiz Bosch, director general of Ethics and Government Integrity. Likewise, leaders Alexis Isaac Jiménez González and Radhamés García González were in attendance.
Democratic strengthening through training
Magistrate Ygnacio Pascual Camacho Hidalgo, president of the TSE, emphasized during the event that the continuous training of political leaders is a fundamental pillar for strengthening democracy. According to the magistrate, the objective is to bring technical knowledge about electoral processes closer to political organizations, thus guaranteeing a more transparent exercise that adheres to current regulations.
This training is part of an initiative by the TSE to bring knowledge about electoral procedures closer to political organizations and will be extended to other parties in the system.
Ygnacio Pascual Camacho Hidalgo, President of the TSE
Academic program details
Under the coordination of the Center for Research and Training in Electoral Justice and Democracy (CICJED), the diploma course will be held in a hybrid format. The schedule includes a total of 13 meetings, distributed over two in-person sessions and eleven virtual sessions, which will take place between the months of September and November.
The curricular content is broad and covers critical areas for political practice, such as:
- Introduction to electoral justice and general aspects of empowerment.
- Means of challenge before electoral boards and the TSE.
- Appeals and constitutional procedures.
- Electoral Criminal Law and Electoral Administrative Law.
- Analysis of jurisprudence and inclusive electoral justice with a gender perspective.
The first lesson of the program was led by magistrate Pedro Pablo Yermenos Forastieri, who provided a detailed introduction to the functioning and competencies of the contentious bodies in the country.
