If ever there was a government where there is no separation between political party and the Government it has to be this one. Chavez’ MVR does whatever he says and even party affairs are broadcast live forcing TV broadcasters to transmit these events for free. But then, the same tow-faced Government wants to walk a very fine line, when the Minister of Foreign Relations says that he will not hold a meeting with the Ambassador or denounce it internationally. But at the same time Chavez’ MVR plans to denounce at the OAS the “intromission” by the US Ambassador in Venezuelan Internal Affairs. The truth is that what the Government is preparing itself for, is for the possibility that if the recall referendum is held other countries might want to send international observers. The only way that Chavez may obtain a victory in a recall referendum is if his Bolivarian Circles take to the streets and intimidate people into not voting, then according to the Constitution, Chavez may not be recalled if the number of people voting to recall him is less than the number of those that voted for Chavez in his last election. Much like in Peru’s Fujimori election, the presence of foreign observers may represent the only obstacle for Chavez to make the world believe that he was not recalled.
In the same note, the Minister of Foreign relations says that Venezuela’s democracy is “normal”. Weird concept the Minister has of normalcy in a country where electoral processes have been on hold since January 23d. This has stopped Venezuelans from carrying out the most basic right of a democracy, the right to vote.
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