This Wednesday, the governor of the state of Zulia, Manuel Rosalesand the opposition leader, Simon Calzadillawent to the headquarters of the Supreme Court of Justice (TSJ) to appear before the Electoral Chamber.
Along with them, the opposition leader, José Luis Cartaya, was also present.
From there, they requested the National Electoral Council (CNE) to publish the minutes of the presidential elections of July 28, a process in which the organization proclaimed Nicolás Maduro as the winner.
In response to the media present, Rosales asked that “It reflects what the massive participation of the Venezuelan people meant and we hope that from that publication, following the mandate of the laws, the defined results of the electoral process of July 28 will be declared and established.”.
The politician explained that the entire population has doubts about this, as well as demands for the presence of the minutes.
“The CNE must publish the final minutes of the electoral process of July 28th because of the value of the vote and the people demand respect for the vote of the constitutional body”he continued.
For its part, Calzadilla said he left the place with more questions than certainties: “There was talk of a proclamation and an award, but the political organizations are not aware of any of the instruments. No political party is aware of the vote 11 days after the electoral process.”.
“If we do not have the instruments, if the CNE has not made the totalization public to the actors, we expressed to the Electoral Chamber that we did not understand what we were doing here, what controversy was being resolved. The only institution designated to carry out the electoral process, totalization, adjudication and proclamation is the National Electoral Council,” he added.
Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutiathe Unity candidate on July 28, was summoned together with the aforementioned groupbut did not attend the TSJ headquarters in Caracas.
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2024-09-09 05:34:13
What steps are Venezuelan opposition leaders taking to ensure transparency in the presidential election results?
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Venezuelan Opposition Leaders Demand Transparency in Presidential Election Results
On Wednesday, Venezuelan opposition leaders, including Manuel Rosales, Simon Calzadilla, and José Luis Cartaya, visited the Supreme Court of Justice (TSJ) to request the National Electoral Council (CNE) to publish the minutes of the presidential elections held on July 28, 2024. The move comes as a response to the electoral body’s declaration of President Nicolás Maduro as the winner of the highly contested election [[2]].
According to reports, Rosales urged the CNE to publish the minutes, which would reflect the massive participation of the Venezuelan people in the election [[1]]. He emphasized the importance of respecting the vote and the people’s demand for transparency in the electoral process. Rosales stated, “The CNE must publish the final minutes of the electoral process of July 28th because of the value of the vote and the people demand respect for the vote of the constitutional body.”
Calzadilla, on the other hand, expressed uncertainties about the election results, stating that he left the TSJ with more questions than certainties [[3]]. He emphasized that political organizations were not aware of any of the instruments used in the election, and no political party was aware of the vote count 11 days after the electoral process. Calzadilla added, ”If we do not have the instruments, if the CNE has not made the totalization public to the actors, we expressed to the Electoral Chamber that we did not understand what we were doing here, what controversy was being resolved.”
The opposition leaders’ demands for transparency come in the wake of the CNE’s declaration of Maduro as the winner of the election, with 51% of the vote, overcoming opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez at 44% [[3]]. The election results have been disputed by the opposition, with some claiming irregularities in the voting process.
As the situation unfolds, it remains to be seen whether the CNE will comply with the opposition’s demands for transparency and publish the minutes of the election. The international community is closely watching the developments in Venezuela, with many calling for a free and fair electoral process.
Keywords: Venezuela, presidential election, Manuel Rosales, Simon Calzadilla, José Luis Cartaya, National Electoral Council, Nicolás Maduro, Edmundo Gonzalez, transparency, election results.
What measures are Venezuelan opposition leaders proposing to ensure transparency in the presidential election results?
Venezuelan Opposition Leaders Demand Transparency in Presidential Election Results
On Wednesday, Venezuelan opposition leaders, including Manuel Rosales, Simon Calzadilla, and José Luis Cartaya, visited the Supreme Court of Justice (TSJ) to request the National Electoral Council (CNE) to publish the minutes of the presidential elections held on July 28, 2024. The move comes as a response to the electoral body’s declaration of President Nicolás Maduro as the winner of the highly contested election [[2]].
According to reports, Rosales urged the CNE to publish the minutes, which would reflect the massive participation of the Venezuelan people in the election [[1]]. He emphasized the importance of respecting the vote and the people’s demand for transparency in the electoral process. Rosales stated, “The CNE must publish the final minutes of the electoral process of July 28th because of the value of the vote and the people demand respect for the vote of the constitutional body.”
Calzadilla, on the other hand, expressed uncertainties about the election results, stating that he left the TSJ with more questions than certainties [[3]]. He emphasized that political organizations were not aware of any of the instruments used in the election, and no political party was aware of the vote count 11 days after the electoral process. Calzadilla added, “If we do not have the instruments, if the CNE has not made the totalization public to the actors, we expressed to the Electoral Chamber that we did not understand what we were doing here, what controversy was being resolved.”
The opposition leaders’ demands for transparency come in the wake of the CNE’s declaration of Maduro as the winner of the election, with 51% of the vote, overcoming opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez at 44% [[3]]. The election results have been disputed by the international community, with the United Nations (UN) stating that the election lacked “integrity” [[2]]. The UN human rights chief has also expressed concerns over the transparency of the electoral process.
In a statement, the US State Department marked one month since the presidential election, expressing concerns over the lack of transparency and the failure of the CNE to publish the minutes of the election [[1]]. The statement urged the Venezuelan government to respect the will of the people and ensure a transparent electoral process.
The Venezuelan opposition leaders’ demands for transparency are not an isolated incident. International organizations, including the UN and human rights groups,
