People Leaving The PRD En Masse
(Panama-Guide) By Gilberto Pérez for El Siglo - At least 52,950 people have left the PRD after losing the presidential elections of 3 May 2009, according Electoral Tribunal statistics. The PRD dropped from 641,651 members to 588,701 showing a decline of 8.25%. In November 2009, some 4,400 people erased their names from the PRD's books. While the PRD is face with a massive departure from their ranks, the Cambio Democratico party led by Ricardo Martinelli added 9,495 new members in November 2009. From October to November the CD went from 144.353 to 153.848 members, but they are still far short of the PRD which continues to be the largest political party in the country.
