Felipe Mujica, leader of the MAS, stressed that dialogue is essential to end the political confrontation in Venezuela. He suggested the creation of a special body to prevent violence in the country.
The Secretary General of the Movement to Socialism (MAS), Felipe Mujica, warned on Monday, September 2, that the administration of Nicolás Maduro could make a mistake, “with its indisputable political cost,” if it decides to arrest opposition presidential candidate Edmundo González Urrutia, of whom he said on several occasions that he is willing to dialogue in favor of a peaceful solution.
Mujica said that all political parties in Venezuela that are in conflict must exhaust all available mechanisms for dialogue and consider alternatives for citizen peace that can be applied, setting a deadline of January 10, 2025; the day on which the National Assembly must swear in the winner of the elections.
He pointed out that those in power are primarily responsible for ensuring the conditions necessary to achieve agreements. To this end, he suggested the creation of a special body – as was done in 2002 – to prevent violence in the country.
“We know that the issue is controversial in the midst of a totally polarized country, a product of the constitutional and legal entanglement over the electoral results of last July 28, but the interests of Venezuela come first, which is why we are obliged to promote scenarios of understanding for the immediate search for solutions and alternative paths, even with the help of the international community,” said the MAS leader.
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Likewise, the representative of the orange party stressed that dialogue is essential to end the confrontation, while saying that the Executive must decide whether or not it agrees with a peaceful solution to the crisis that can benefit both parties.
From the MAS headquarters, Mujica also demanded that the authorities respond to the arrests in the post-election protests that left more than two thousand prisoners – according to official figures – while welcoming the release of more than 80 teenagers.
“We urge the Executive to give a quick response regarding the detainees, and if they are still deprived of their liberty, to appoint public defenders or allow private defense. The relatives are desperate and have every right to know where they are being held, as well as the alleged crimes they are accused of,” he exclaimed.
He also referred to the national blackout last Friday, August 30, saying that beyond the accusations, what is really essential is to address the fear that Venezuelans feel about what may happen in the coming days, as uncertainty grows among the population.
With information from Press Release
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