The opposition party has apparently agreed to abide by the electoral council's terms for confirming referendum signatures.
It's rather an interesting story for a number of reasons, not the least of which is that apparently no one in the know is expecting the recall to oust Chavez, as even when (if) they get the disputes settled as to having achieved enough signatures to call for the referendum, the matter then has to go to a vote on the recall itself. In that vote, the opposition has to get more votes than were cast to win Chavez the 1998 election. Everyone seems to concede that would be a highly unlikely accomplishment. So, it seems like a whole lot of show and contention (and even some deaths) for an outcome that nobody expects to be other than Chavez remaining in office.
....but hey, do what you want....you will anyway.
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Wednesday, April 28, 2004
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