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Little Tich

(6,171 posts) Mon Jun 22, 2015, 09:53 PM Jun 2015

Venezuela sets date for election that could give major boost to opposition

Source: Yahoo! News / Reuters

CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela's parliamentary election will be held on Dec. 6, authorities announced on Monday, ending lengthy speculation over the date for a vote that surveys showed was likely to punish the ruling socialists.

President Nicolas Maduro's ruling Socialist Party currently enjoys a majority in the 167-seat National Assembly, but an economic crisis including widespread shortages and roaring inflation has hurt the government's popularity.

Pressure had been mounting on the National Electoral Council (CNE), with two jailed politicians and dozens of students staging partial hunger strikes to demand a date.

"The National Electoral Council does not act under pressure," its head, Tibisay Lucena, said during a televised speech, chiding hard-line opposition critics who claim the CNE is beholden to the government.

Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/venezuela-hold-parliamentary-election-dec-6-173609134.html

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Venezuela sets date for election that could give major boost to opposition (Original Post) Little Tich Jun 2015 OP

If Venezuelans want a change of government, they can vote for it. Comrade Grumpy Jun 2015 #1

They just took out a bunch of loans. joshcryer Jun 2015 #4

So they've got 6 months to jail all the opposition!! 7962 Jun 2015 #2

I'm hoping they have a fair election, but I still have my doubts too... Archae Jun 2015 #3

Even if the election is fair whether the ruling party and president will accept the results Bacchus4.0 Jun 2015 #5

Comrade Grumpy

(13,184 posts)

1. If Venezuelans want a change of government, they can vote for it.

Reply to Little Tich (Original post)

Mon Jun 22, 2015, 10:29 PM

Jun 2015

joshcryer

(62,287 posts)

4. They just took out a bunch of loans.

Reply to Comrade Grumpy (Reply #1)

Tue Jun 23, 2015, 02:55 AM

Jun 2015

Should be able to give away enough washing machines and fill the store shelves for the election. But it'll be interesting.

Note: I am not against providing resources to the population, I just find it odious that it only happens around election season. We'll see if the Venezuelan public believes it is enough this time around.