Opponents of Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro have vowed to take to the streets after the country's election authority ruled out a recall referendum against the socialist leader this year.
After meeting with members of the government and the opposition, the National Electoral Council said on Wednesday that a potential plebiscite "could be held in the middle of the first quarter of 2017".
The opposition had hoped that a referendum would be held before January 10, as a Maduro loss by then would trigger new elections..
But the council's ruling now means that should Maduro lose, his vice-president would take over, according to the constitution, keeping the Socialist Party in power at least until the next presidential election in late 2018.
"They are violating the constitution ... showing a total lack of respect for citizens," Jesus Torrealba, head of the Democratic Unity coalition, said on Thursday.
Promising massive street demonstrations, Torrealba said: "The country is ready to fight."
The council also set the rules for the next step in the process, deciding that four million petition signatures, which represent 20 percent of voters, must be gathered over three days between October 26-28 for a referendum to go ahead...
[aljazeera.com]
22/9/16
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After meeting with members of the government and the opposition, the National Electoral Council said on Wednesday that a potential plebiscite "could be held in the middle of the first quarter of 2017".
The opposition had hoped that a referendum would be held before January 10, as a Maduro loss by then would trigger new elections..
But the council's ruling now means that should Maduro lose, his vice-president would take over, according to the constitution, keeping the Socialist Party in power at least until the next presidential election in late 2018.
"They are violating the constitution ... showing a total lack of respect for citizens," Jesus Torrealba, head of the Democratic Unity coalition, said on Thursday.
Promising massive street demonstrations, Torrealba said: "The country is ready to fight."
The council also set the rules for the next step in the process, deciding that four million petition signatures, which represent 20 percent of voters, must be gathered over three days between October 26-28 for a referendum to go ahead...
[aljazeera.com]
22/9/16
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