Edmundo González Urrutia will hold a meeting with the Colombian ambassador

Edmundo González Urrutia, candidate for the Democratic Unitary Platform (PUD) in the presidential elections, confirmed that he will hold a meeting with Milton Rengifo HernándezAmbassador of Colombia in Venezuela.

The objective of the meeting is to discuss the president’s proposal Gustavo Petro to ensure a transitional government in the country, which would be focused on a plebiscite.

«On a couple of occasions we have been with the Colombian ambassador here in Venezuela, on one occasion the chancellor was in some communications via Zoom and we are scheduling a new meeting where They are going to explain to us some of President Petro’s proposals regarding political transition in Venezuela“González Urrutia told Time.

In this sense, the candidate, who was supported by the opposition leader María Corina Machado, assured that the presidents of Colombia and Brazil, Gustavo Petro and Lula Da Silva respectively, are “key” figures and “respected in the country and who have the full confidence of President Maduro,” so He believes that his suggestions will be heard by Maduro and his administration.

“They are two political leaders and presidents of two sister countries who are very interested in Venezuela achieving peacedemocratic institutionalization is achieved and a government is installed with which dialogue can be held in political terms,” ​​he added.

González Urrutia and July 28

González Urrutia also addressed the elections of July 28, a date on which he is sure that The Democratic Unitary Platform will emerge victorious and it will be the beginning of a new stage in the country.

“This is not regarding persecuting anyone, this is not regarding suspending political activity among the opposition, this is regarding the opposition being seen as an adversary, but never as a political enemy. That is why We ask that this transition be done in peace and with guarantees for all Venezuelans. that there will be no persecution here because of political color.”

The candidate confirmed on May 14 that will begin his electoral campaign on Saturday, May 18 in his hometown, La Victoria, Aragua state.

On the possibility of cancelling the elections, Edmundo asserted that this should not be an option. because “it would be very costly in political terms.”