He Government of Venezuela He assured this Saturday that he will remain in the region dialogue table with the opposition, which accuses him of violating the agreements signed last October in Barbados, after the Supreme Court upheld the disqualification of the presidential candidate of the anti-Chavismo majority, María Corina Machado.
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“We remain open to dialogue, we remain at the dialogue table. All agreements signed and discussed have been fully respected,” Chavista Governor Héctor Rodríguez told reporters on behalf of the government delegation during the negotiations with the opposition Democratic Unitary Platform. (PUD).
The governor – who replaced the head of the Chavista Commission in the negotiations, Jorge Rodríguez, who initially convened the press conference – emphasized that “never” was it assumed that the negotiations would be intended to “forgive crimes” or to erase any violation of the to “justify” human rights. the Constitution.
The government reiterated this during negotiations with the opposition “at no time was any candidate in particular discussed” and that on the other hand it was always said that “the candidates who adhere to Venezuelan laws, as in any democracy, will be able to participate freely in the upcoming election campaigns.” processes.”
Moreover, he insisted that Venezuela will celebrate the festival regardless of the current situation presidential this year with “all electoral guarantees” and the “neutral” international observation that the National Electoral Council.
He opined that the opposition’s position does not represent an “impasse” in the dialogue process, minutes after the opposition delegation assured that with the disqualification of Machado, the government is “partially” failing to comply with the agreements signed last October.
The PUD requested this Saturday that the judgment upholding the disqualification against the former Liberal deputy be reversed, which prevents her from participating in the elections, still without a specific date.
Lawyer Gerardo Blyde, head of the opposition delegation in the dialogue, denounced that with this measure published on Friday, the Supreme Court (TSJ) convicted Machado without the right to defense, for which he requested the activation of the commission. of the agreements concluded between the parties.
Source: El heraldo
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