Thursday, October 04, 2012

Chavez Supporters and Government Prepare to Defend Venezuelan Elections


In the light of documents and statements revealing opposition plans to cause destabilisation on election day and possibly not recognise the results, Chavez supporters are organising in order to defend the voting process and the results.

There are concerns, due to statements made by the opposition over the last few months, that they will contest Sunday’s results and cry electoral fraud. The opposition coalition, the MUD, have also circulated leaflets telling supporters to “stay out in the streets after voting” in order to minimise fraud by a “deceitful and criminal” government. Other documents also show the opposition is organising its voting booth witnesses to create tension and disturbances, and an environment of ungovernability.

Further, yesterday the head of the pro-Chavez campaign, called Campaign Carabobo Command (CCC), Jorge Rodriguez, warned that the opposition will conduct “exit polls”, announcing the “results” at 3pm, before the booths close, in order to create further confusion .... http://venezuelanalysis.com