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Venezuela : observers in The Hague!

Observers | 16.08.2004 02:17 | Venezuela | Social Struggles | World

Today 15th of august, some 30 demonstrators were present in front of the embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela in the Hague. We planned to be there to watch over the electoral process. We were there in solidarity with the Bolivarian Revolutionary Movement that is posing a real alternative to neo-liberalism and to demand a transparent and fair electoral process.

Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela in the Hague
Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela in the Hague

Polling station
Polling station

Bolivarian activists, viva la revolucion bolivarian
Bolivarian activists, viva la revolucion bolivarian

Bolivarian Banner
Bolivarian Banner

No al Pasado, solidaridad con la revolucion bolivariana
No al Pasado, solidaridad con la revolucion bolivariana

Simon Bolivar Presente
Simon Bolivar Presente

Bolivarian jack
Bolivarian jack

Bolivarian Banner
Bolivarian Banner

Opposition shocked with the Cuban flag
Opposition shocked with the Cuban flag

Opposition emergency consultations
Opposition emergency consultations

Opposition high-tech freaks
Opposition high-tech freaks

Opposition vote with fancy cars
Opposition vote with fancy cars


Venezuela : observers in The Hague!

Today 15th of august, some 30 demonstrators were present in front of the embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela in the Hague. We planned to be there to watch over the electoral process. We were there in solidarity with the Bolivarian Revolutionary Movement that is posing a real alternative to neo-liberalism and to demand a transparent and fair electoral process.

We, the observers, noticed that the electoral process at the Venezuelan Embassy was far from transparent. The guidelines given by the CNE turned out to be totally neglected. To guarantee the transparency of the electoral procedure, the embassy was given the order to have two electoral witnesses of both parties present. With indignation of the Bolivarian demonstrators all witnesses turned out to be part of the opposition. This evident manipulation only strengthened the voice of the Bolivarian Movement in Holland at the embassy to show their support for the Venezuelan Revolution. The Bolivarian movement doesn’t stop at the Venezuelan borders, once more showed by the diversity in nationality and background of the demonstrators present in the Hague. At arrival there was a provocative and hostile attitude from the YES-voters. Later on space opened up for discussion and exchange of viewpoints.

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Venezuela : waarnemers in Den Haag!

Vandaag, 15 augustus waren zo’n 30 demonstranten aanwezig voor de ambassade van de Bolivariaanse Republiek Venezuela in Den Haag. Het plan was daar aanwezig te zijn om te waken over het verloop van de stemming. Allen daar aanwezig in solidariteit met de Bolivariaanse Revolutionaire Beweging, die een concrete alternatief stelt voor neoliberalisme, eisen we een transparant en eerlijk verloop van de stemming.

Wij ‘de waarnemers’ hebben vandaag vastgesteld dat de stemming in de Venezolaanse ambassade ver van transparant verlopen is. De door CNE, de electorale adviesraad van Venezuela, opgestelde richtlijnen bleken compleet genegeerd. Om de transparantie van het stemmingsproces te waarborgen, had de ambassade de opdracht gekregen om van beide partijen twee getuigen aan te stellen. Tot grote verontwaardiging van de Bolivariaanse demonstranten behoorden alle getuigen tot de oppositie. Deze overduidelijke manipulatie was voor de Bolivariaanse beweging in Nederland een reden te meer om bij de ambassade hun stem te laten horen en steun te betuigen aan de Venezolaanse Revolutie. De Bolivariaanse beweging stopt niet bij de Venezolaanse landsgrenzen, dat getuigden vandaag de demonstranten aanwezig bij de ambassade, rijk in nationaliteit en achtergrond. Bij aankomst was er een provocatieve en vijandige houding van de Ja-stemmers. Later kwam er ruimte voor discussie en uitwisseling van

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