While Chavez’ MVR has been very quiet about the referendum, bypassing some statements like that by the Vice-President saying “He does not see a referendum this year”, the fireworks in what could become a conflict began today in earnest. The opposition and the Government began trading barbs at each other, when the Minister and the Vice-Minister of the Interior and Justice denied that the opposition had the required permits for tomorrow’s rally/demonstration/march/petition hand in. While Enrique Mendoza, the Governor of Miranda State and member of the Coordinadora Democratica, assured the media that the permits had been handed in on the 12th. and had been handed in to the Ministry and communicated to the Vice-President, the Government asked the opposition to cancel the march since it could not guarantee the safety of the people. As usual, the People’s Defender did nothing but side with the Government, expressing his concern at the absence of permits. Meanwhile, the Mayors of Baruta and Chacao where large parts of the marches will take place, said the permits had been given. Thus, this becomes the first important conflict on the road to the formal recall referendum. I must say it makes me feel uneasy about tomorrow, when the Vice-Minister of the Interior and Justice says that the marches should be cancelled because in every previous instance when there were no permits there was loss of life, I can’t help but be concerned. Are we being threatened or intimidated?. I really don’t know. What I do know, is that I will be there tomorrow no matter what.
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