Santo Domingo.- Deputies from opposition parties arrived this Monday morning at the Blandino funeral home on Sabana Larga Avenue, where the remains of Modern Revolutionary Party (PRM) deputy Jorge Frías are being waked, and highlighted his political career, legislative commitment, and defense of the communities of Santo Domingo Este.
Fuerza del Pueblo deputy Tobías Crespo lamented the passing of his former colleague on the Chamber of Deputies’ Permanent Committee on Contracts, where Frías served as vice president.
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Crespo recalled that he had known Frías since 2010, when he first entered the Chamber of Deputies, and highlighted that the legislator represented the Santo Domingo province for several terms, specifically the Santo Domingo Este municipality.
“He was a very fierce political leader who defended his convictions with vehemence,” expressed Crespo, who added that with his death, the PRM loses a political leader with a long trajectory in that constituency.
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For his part, the spokesperson for the Dominican Liberation Party (PLD) in the Chamber of Deputies, Gustavo Sánchez, stated that Frías’ death caused sadness among his colleagues, beyond party differences.
Sánchez described the legislator as a “very visible” and “confrontational” deputy, qualities that, in his view, were also part of his way of practicing politics.
“The death of deputy Jorge Frías has surprised us, regardless of political parties. It has filled us with a very particular sadness,” stated Sánchez, considering that his passing leaves “a great void” in the Chamber of Deputies.
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While Rafael Castillo, also a deputy for the Fuerza del Pueblo and representative of constituency number two of Santo Domingo Este, especially highlighted Frías’ dedication to legislative work, even during his illness.
Castillo stated that Frías was a “full-time” deputy and assured that he never missed a session or a working committee of the Chamber of Deputies.
“When he had to put on his gear to defend his municipality, he did it even if it was against his own party. When he had to put on his gear to defend the community, he was always willing,” maintained Castillo.
Opposition legislators agreed to highlight that, beyond political differences, Frías maintained an active presence in Congress and a close bond with the communities of Santo Domingo East, particularly with constituency number two, where he served as a representative.
Frías was a deputy on three occasions and also served as a councilman for the National District City Council between 1994 and 2002. Subsequently, he held a seat in the Chamber of Deputies for two terms for the then-Dominican Revolutionary Party (PRD), between 2002 and 2010, and returned to Congress in 2024 as a representative of the PRM.
The legislator was also part of the Bicameral Commission in charge of examining the reports of the ministries corresponding to the year 2020, according to official Senate documents.
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The remains of Jorge Frías will be buried this Tuesday, August 11, at the Jardín Memorial, where family members, political leaders, fellow legislators, and close associates will bid him their final farewell.
