During the ordinary session of this Tuesday in the National Assembly (AN) the deputy Hermann Escarrá presented the Draft Agreement in repudiation of the Írrito y Nulo Arbitral Award of Paris 1899.
It was approved unanimously within the plenary. «The country is the duty of us. The Homeland is what we are going to defend. Not even in the hands of this Parliament, of the glorious FANB and of the heroic people will the Homeland be lost,” said the Constituentist.
Deputy Hernán Escarrá described the award as “immoral, null and void”, without any value in relation to Venezuelan territory.
During his speech, he pointed out that President Nicolás Maduro, “is the only one who has moved through dialogue and peace to open paths”, regarding the recovery of the 159,000 square kilometers of the Essequibo.
He noted that Venezuelans today will witness a tragic act against the Republic or glorious acts in defense of sovereignty and fundamental rights.
“The option is there or the path of anarchy, division or national unity to defend the homeland,” he reiterated.
After the debate, it was agreed to reiterate that the Geneva Agreement recognized that the Paris award is invalid and invalid, as well as to strengthen the dialogue mechanisms through friendly negotiations within the framework of the Geneva Agreement.
Also, support President Maduro, in the process of international leadership. In addition, it was agreed to reject the interventionist acts of foreign powers and to maintain the doctrine of respect for international law unwavering.
Rejection of the intervention
The agreement approved by the plenary session of the National Assembly also rejects the statements made by the Undersecretary for Western Hemisphere Affairs of the Department of US state., Brian Nichols, who asserted that the North American nation “supported” the resolution of the 1899 arbitration award.
Finally, it was agreed to send the rejection document to the embassies of the Kingdom of Great Britain and the Cooperative Republic of Guiana.
“The Essequibo is not a political issue, but one of Venezuelan integrity,” said deputy José Gregorio Correa during his speech.
For his part, the deputy of the opposition caucus, José Gregorio Correa, highlighted the support for the Draft Agreement in repudiation of the null and void Arbitral Award of Paris 1899. “The Essequibo is Venezuelan territory,” he said at the same time that he assured that Venezuela must continue to defend this territory.
