The president of Venezuela and candidate, Nicolas Madurosaid this Sunday that he will do “that the election results be respected” in which he aspires to a third six-year term. At the same time he assured that “there will be peace in Venezuela” when the results of the elections are known.
“I recognize and will recognize the electoral referee, the official bulletins and I will ensure that they are respected,” said Maduro after voting. In his message after casting his vote before the press present, the Venezuelan president called on the other candidates to “respect, ensure respect and publicly declare” the official bulletin of the National Electoral Council.
Elections in Venezuela: Nicolas Maduro votes
This Sunday, Venezuela is experiencing a historic election day in which the previous polls give the opposition candidate, Edmundo González, as the winner over RipeIn this context, the president went to vote early in the morning and offered a few words of hope to his electorate: “Tomorrow I will speak and tell the country many things. Rest assured that tomorrow at this time, when we are waking up among drinks, there will be peace in Venezuela”.
After casting his vote at the Simón Rodríguez Bolivarian National Ecological School located in the town of Fuerte Tiuna, in Caracas, the head of state stressed the importance of “preserve and defend peace, harmony and coexistence” against those who “hate, want revenge and would like violence.”
“Today in Venezuela, good must triumph, the greatest expression of love. Those of us who love Venezuela have weathered all the storms and we want to continue moving forward in harmony,” he said, adding: “There was peace and not one electoral incident. They didn’t even slap a candidate. Is that the case in all of Latin America? No.” I spoke with international delegates and they told me about cases in other countries where there are dozens of candidates murdered. In Venezuela we have a cohesive country, a free, open electoral campaign, where everyone has their say.”.
And he warned: “The only candidate being persecuted is called Nicolás Maduro, persecuted by the powers of the world. He is the only one who has been persecuted on social media and banned. But we are not used to whining, but to creative action.”
The presidential candidate’s brief speech comes in a context in which the people were eager to participate in the 2024 elections, which promise to be a pivotal moment for the country.
If the opposition prevails, Maduro could leave the Executive Branch after assuming office following the death of Hugo Chávez in 2013, and being proclaimed head of state on April 14, 2013.
His rival is the diplomat Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia74, who represents opposition leader María Corina Machado, who was unable to run due to political disqualification. In addition to them, there are eight other candidates contesting the election, but polls indicate that they have a very low percentage of the votes.
The run-up to the elections was very tense after Maduro assured that, If the right wins, led by María Corina Machado and Edmundo González, there will be a “bloodbath”which generated rejection not only from the Venezuelan opposition, but also from different parts of the world.
These statements were repudiated by various sectors and personalities of the national and international political spectrum. Among them was the Brazilian president, Lula Da Silva, who warned his Venezuelan colleague that the future of Venezuela depends on fair elections that guarantee the legitimacy of the government before the international community.I was scared by Maduro’s statements that if he loses the elections, there will be a bloodbath. Whoever loses the elections should have a reality check, not a bloodbath.“, Lula said in an interview with foreign agencies. He added: “Maduro must learn: when you win, you stay; when you lose, you leave and prepare to run in other elections.”
Source: Ambito
