Dignity Project president Vázquez to step down Aug. 9

Dignity Project President César Vázquez Muñiz

By The Star Staff

The conservative Dignity Project (Proyecto Dignidad) is poised to appoint a new president following the conclusion of the party’s regular assembly scheduled for Aug. 9. This shift in leadership comes as the current president, César Vázquez Muñiz, has officially announced his departure from the role he has held since the party’s inception.

In his statement regarding the transition, Vázquez remarked, “The time has come to open a new chapter in my commitment to the Dignity Project. As I step down, I will continue to contribute as a member of the governing council and will fully support whoever assumes the presidency. I have complete confidence that the new leadership will guide the party with unwavering dedication to the values that define us: the defense of human dignity, family, and life.”

Vázquez has been a pivotal figure in the Dignity Project (DP) since its founding in 2019. His leadership has not only shaped the party’s identity but also paved the way for its political endeavors. Notably, he was a candidate for governor during the 2020 general elections.

The strategic move opens the door for Javier Jiménez Pérez, the former mayor of San Sebastián, to assume the presidency, thereby marking a significant transition within the party.

Vázquez officially joined DP on March 26, 2019, and under his guidance, the party made significant strides in Puerto Rican politics. In the 2020 elections, the DP garnered nearly 7% of the popular vote, a remarkable achievement that enabled it to register as an official political party. In addition, the party celebrated a historic milestone by electing its first officials: Joanne Rodríguez Veve to the Senate, Lisie Burgos Muñiz to the House of Representatives, and Héctor Andrés Santiago to the municipal legislature of Río Grande, establishing a foothold in the political landscape of Puerto Rico.