Dominican leader hints at run for 3rd term

[Judi Lynn]

Mar 27, 4:49 PM EDT
Dominican leader hints at run for 3rd term

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) -- The Dominican Republic's president is hinting that he might seek a third consecutive term, despite constitutional term limits that seem to bar such a move.

Leaders of President Leonel Fernandez's party have been promoting his candidacy while lobbying for constitutional reform that would allow him to run next year. They have presented Fernandez with a petition apparently signed by 2.2 million people calling for his re-election in the Caribbean nation of 6.3 million registered voters.

Fernandez said Sunday he would let leaders of his Dominican Liberation Party decide on his possible candidacy in the 2012 election.

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