CARACAS (EFE).— 9 of the ten candidates for the July 28 presidential elections in Venezuela, together with President Nicolás Maduro and apart from the opponent Edmundo González Urrutia, signed yesterday, earlier than the Nationwide Electoral Council (CNE), an settlement that It forces them to acknowledge the outcome that the governing physique of the elections publicizes after the votes are counted, with out leaving room for potential claims.
Moreover, the doc proposed by Chavismo and made official by the CNE contemplates categorical recognition of the work of the governing physique throughout the electoral course of, in compliance with the established schedule.
It additionally commits to sustaining a “local weather of respect, peace and democratic participation,” in order that, on election day and the times that observe, “the need of the individuals of Venezuela isn’t interfered with or ignored with acts of violence and destabilization that threaten the well-being.” from the nation”.
The doc consists of varied factors which might be already contemplated within the Barbados Settlement – similar to the popularity of the electoral outcome or the “ensures” within the course of – or within the Venezuelan laws itself, in relation to the protection of “the homeland”, the democratic stability or respect for human rights, amongst others.
One other level is to “fulfill the responsibility to honor and defend the homeland and demand absolutely the lifting of the unilateral coercive sanctions” imposed on Venezuela.
Candidate González Urrutia mentioned earlier that he was not invited to the signing of the settlement, which he had beforehand rejected, arguing that the popularity of the outcomes is already contemplated within the Barbados Settlement, signed between the biggest opposition coalition and Chavismo final October, with worldwide accompaniment and help.
González Urrutia added, via an announcement, that the settlement to acknowledge outcomes, along with being a previous dedication, “is a sign of the bias” that characterizes the “unequal electoral marketing campaign”, during which – he acknowledged – the CNE “ought to act with impartiality.”
“An settlement can by no means be imposed unilaterally, however should come up from a respectful dialogue between all events. Dialogue between the events will likely be our information, by no means imposition,” González Urrutia mentioned within the assertion he replied to on X.
The signing candidates are Maduro and the opposition candidates Antonio Ecarri, Luis Eduardo Martinez, Jose Brito, Daniel Ceballos, Enrique Marquez, Javier Bertucci, Benjamin Rausseo and Claudio Fermin.
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2024-06-29 12:57:58