Minister of Defense attempts to intimidate

August 20, 2003

In a clear effort to intimidate those that plan to march tomorrow the Minister of Defense spoke to the nation tonight in a broadcast over all TV channels. He said that three of the marches that are scheduled for tomorrow can not have permits because they go by the “Security Zones’ defined by the military last December. The concept had not been revived until now and would have made many of the pro-Chavez marches illegal. He warnedf the citizens that “undesirable” events that take place tomorrow will be the sole responsability of the organizers. In this manner, once again, the Government skirts its responsabilities, intimidates the people and if and when the chavistas cause violence tomorrow, those responsible will be none other than the opposition leaders. Such is life in the bizarre Government of the self-appointed all-powerful all-knowing President Hugo Chavez. He thinks he is the law. Not for long.

This entry was posted on August 20, 2003 at 12:37 am and is filed under Venezuela.

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