“In the absence of supporting evidence, the results published on 2 August by the National Electoral Council cannot be recognised,” the Council of the European Union said in a statement, calling for “independent verification”.
“Copies of the electoral records published by the opposition and reviewed by several independent organizations indicate that Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia seems to have won the presidential election by a substantial majority,” the text states simply.
The European Union calls for an “independent verification” of the reports in Venezuela
“Therefore, The European Union calls for a new independent verification of the electoral records, if possible by an entity of international reputation,” he added.
The EU also calls on the Venezuelan government to “end arbitrary detentions, repression and violent rhetoric against members of the opposition and civil society, and to release all political prisoners.”
In addition to questioning the CNE figures, The EU has also refrained from recognizing the victory of the opposition candidate, Edmundo González Urrutiacontrary to the position taken by the United States and other countries.
The US recognized Edmundo González Urrutia as the winner in Venezuela
Last week, Washington recognized the opposition candidate González Urrutia as the winner of the elections through a statement from the Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, who stated that the evidence is “overwhelming”. And he called for a peaceful transition with the opposition.
“Given the overwhelming evidence, It is clear to the United States and, more importantly, to the Venezuelan people that Edmundo González Urrutia obtained the most votes in the July 28 presidential elections in Venezuela,” Blinken said tonight.
The statement signed by the senior government official Biden ensures that “The United States rejects Maduro’s unfounded accusations against opposition leaders” and calls Maduro’s threats to arrest opposition leaders “a anti-democratic attempt to repress political participation and retain power.”
“Now is the time for the Venezuelan parties to begin discussions on a peaceful transition and respectful of Venezuelan electoral law and the wishes of the Venezuelan people,” he continued. Blinken.
Source: Ambito
