PARAMARIBO – President Chandrikapersad Santokhi on Monday left for the Dominican Republic to attend the second term inauguration of President Luis Abinader in Santo Domingo on Friday.

The re-elected head of state vowed to push through constitutional reform on the continuity of power that would not rely on the “personal whim” of the president in office. He pledged that he would not run again after completing his second term. President Santokhi and his delegation are scheduled to return to Suriname on Saturday. During his stay in the Dominican Republic President Santokhi will hold bilateral talks with the other heads of state. He will also meet with the executives of private companies who are interested in making investments in Surinamea…[+]