Monday, August 16, 2004

What will they do now?

OAS and Carter Center have declared the Venezuelan election fair and transparent. Now what will be the next move of the Washington-backed opposition?

Will George and John Kerry make statements congratulating the Venezuelan people on their democratic exercise and vow to work openly and in peace with their government?

Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and the head of the Organization of American States on Monday endorsed the results of Venezuela's recall referendum that President Hugo Chavez won.

..."We have not found any element of fraud in the process," Gaviria said. "Until elements of fraud emerge we are not going put the results in doubt.

"If the opposition has a serious concern, we are willing to work with them, but not to put the results in doubt," said Gaviria.

Directing his remarks at opposition figures who have hit the airwaves to complain of fraud, Carter called on all Venezuelans to accept the results.

"Now it's the responsibility of all Venezuelans to accept the results and work together for the future," said Carter.
  CNN article

Maybe Jimmy can turn his attention to Florida.

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