PUSC
Party In A Scramble For A Leader To Replace
Calderón
Who will replace Rafael Angel Calderón as
leader of the Partido Unidad Social
Cristiana (PUSC) party? One name being
rumoured is Jorge Eduardo Sánchez.
The the PUSC party in a scramble to replace
Calderón who resigned as party presidential
candidate Monday after a court found him
guilty of "peculado" and sentenced him to
five years prison. The former president said
he did not feel it was moral to ask for a
vote under the circumstances.
Calderón is expected to focus on his legal
problems although there is no legal
impediment for him to continue to lead the
party into the 2010 elections.
Although the court, in its sentence of
Calderón, prohibited the former president
from holding public office, the prohibition
is not in effect until the court decision is
confirmed by a superior court, a process
that could take a year or more as Calderón
moves to appeal the court decision.
The president of the PUSC party, Luis
Fishman, clear said on Monday that "there is
no plan B". Fishman and the party had placed
all their faith on the belief that Calderón
would be found not guilty.
Fishman admitted that the Monday's court
decision was a strong blow to the party, who
now must rush to elect a leader before the
deadline of Ocotber 23, the last day for
inscription of all candidates, even though
the 2010 elections kicks off officially
today.
Sánchez is a three time legislator, holding
a legislative seat in 1990-1994 (during the
Calderón presidency), again in 1998-2002 and
re-elected in the current legislative body,
as well as holding a number of posts in
various legislative commissions.
Sánchez is 44 years old (born August 30,
1962) and is originally from ejibaye de
Pérez Zeledón, a rural area, where he grew
up with his four brothers. Sánchez obtained
his law degree from the Facultad de Derecho
de la Universidad Autónoma de Centroamérica
(UACA).
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Luis Fishman, president of the PUSC party, who admits there is no plan "B".
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