Epsy Campbell Ready To
Become Next PAC
Presidential Candidate
The leader and founder
of the Partido Acción
Ciudadana (PAC), runner
up in the 2006
presidential elections
and main opponent to the
now in effect free trade
agreement with the
United States, Ottón
Solís, may have
competition for the
party presidential
nomination.
The challenge may come
from none other than
Epsy Campbell, who has
made a name for herself
in the party and in the
country's politics.
Solís founded the PAC in
2000 and has run,
unsuccessfully, for two
presidential elections
without a challenge for
the party leadership
nomination.
Solís said that he was
not aware of the
Campbell challenge, that
he has not been or needs
to be consulted if she
decides to challenge the
party leadership.
Campbell has not
confirmed that she will
challenge Solís for the
leadership to run in the
2010 presidential
elections, where she
could possibly face
Laura Chinchilla, of the
Partido Liberacion
Nacional (PLN) if she is
nominated by her party.
"Let's see what happens
in the coming weeks and
months", said Solís, who
is also denying
confirming seeking the
party nomination for
2010.
Not wanting to discuss
the matter, Solís did
say, however, that Epsy
would be an excellent
candidate.
The PAC is one of three
main political parties
in Costa Rica. Before
the 2006 elections it
was known as the third
party, behind the PLN
and the Partido Unidad
Social Cristiana (PUSC)
who have alternated in
running the country.
In 2006, the PAC made a
strong show and came
second. Solís and the
PAC lost the 2006
election to the Oscar
Arias and the PLN by a
small margin.
The PAC is holding is
national assembly on
February 7. |
