The opposition candidate, who has the support of anti-Chavez leader Corina Machado, promised that if he wins the elections he will work to create consensus and common agreements with leaders of all parties.
Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutiaopposition candidate of the PUD, voted this Sunday around noon in the elections in Venezuela. After voting, the opposition leader spoke to the press and said: “Today more than ever we are showing that we are one people,” while emphasizing that “today begins the day of reconciliation for all Venezuelans.”
González Urrutia voted at school Saint Thomas of Villanueva of Caracas“The only important news is the millions of Venezuelans exercising their right to decide,” said the PUD candidate. “The democratic spirit is more alive than ever,” he added.
Elections in Venezuela: Edmundo Gonzáles Urrutia voted
The opposition candidate, who has the support of anti-Chavez leader Corina Machado, promised that if he wins today’s election he will work to create the conditions so that the nearly 8 million Venezuelans who have emigrated in recent years fleeing the crisis feel encouraged to return to the country.
“To all Venezuelans around the world I say: We feel your strength and commitment and it encourages us. We are one people in search of our freedom.” he said at a press conference after voting. He also reiterated that Venezuela has “a people in search of freedom” and that he will respect the popular will.
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“We trust that the Armed Forces will respect the decision of our people,” he said.Let’s change hate for love, poverty for progress, corruption for honesty, farewells for reunions… The time has come for reconciliation of all Venezuelans; the time has come for change, the time has come for hope and peace. Long live free Venezuela!
Gonzalez Urrutia He also valued the work of the table witnesses, whom he urged to “verify any information that comes to them,” and asked that the day be held in peace: “We are prepared to defend every last vote.”
On the other hand, the former diplomat described “show of weakness” the decision of the Maduro government to prohibit the entry of several international observers.
Gonzalez Urrutia He was propelled into the electoral race after the disqualification of Maria Corina Machadoa measure taken by the Nicolás Maduro regime that nevertheless did not prevent the banned leader from campaigning for the opposition, in a series of mass events that impacted the electorate to the point of pushing the former diplomat to lead the polls by a wide margin.
Source: Ambito
