Luis Abinader: Legitimacy once granted never returns

Dominican President Luis Abinader recently emphasized the permanence of political legitimacy, stating that once it is granted, it cannot be retracted. The statement highlights his administration's focus on the mandate received from the electorate and the nature of political authority in the current national landscape.

Abinader’s political rise was characterized by a promise to break with previous governance models. His administration emerged during a period of declining public trust in established structures, positioning itself as a modern and reformist alternative to the systems that preceded it.