Uruguay reiterated its concern about irregularities in the campaign Venezuela and demanded that Nicolas Maduro that guarantees “transparency” in the elections which will be held in that country on Sunday 28th.
Thus, less than ten days before the elections, the government joined its peers in Argentina, Costa Rica, Guatemala and Paraguay to demand an end to “harassment and persecution” of opposition leaders in the midst of the electoral process.
“We have followed with concern the harassment and persecution against leaders and supporters of the Venezuelan opposition, as well as against members of civil society, including the arbitrary detention of numerous figures related to the opposition,” the statement said. Ministry of Foreign Affairs, pointing out that these issues “undermine the conduct of a legitimate electoral process.”
“In this regard, we demand the immediate cessation of harassment, persecution and repression against political and social activists of the opposition, as well as the release of all political prisoners,” he said. Chancellery.
And he continued: “We demand that the government of Venezuela compliance with its obligations under international law, in particular with regard to the issuance of safe-conduct passes for members of the opposition campaign seeking asylum in the diplomatic headquarters of the Argentine Republic in Caracas”.
Uruguay highlighted the importance of the elections in Venezuela
He MRREE He clarified that “without prejudice to these circumstances of great adversity and international concern, we observe with hope the civic spirit, enthusiasm and patriotism of a large part of Venezuelan society, which is preparing to go to the polls with commendable dignity and democratic spirit.”
Countries highlighted in the joint statement that the vote represents “an opportunity to bring peace, unity, progress and democracy” in Venezuela, something that “will only be possible if the Venezuelan authorities strictly comply with the commitments made with the opposition in the Barbados Agreementsand democratic principles are respected, as well as the human rights and fundamental freedoms of all Venezuelans.”
“We urge that the result of the election be a true reflection of the Venezuelan popular sovereignty”, The signatory countries added that this will only be possible “through absolute respect for the democratic principles and fundamental human rights, guaranteeing the transparency of the electoral process and free citizen expression through voting.”
“In a democracy, sovereignty resides in the citizenry, so the will of the people must be able to be expressed without intimidation and obstacles. Therefore, the result of the Venezuelan election, for its part, legitimacy, “It must be a transparent reflection of the popular will freely expressed at the polls,” the statement concluded.
Source: Ambito
