Opposition negotiators continue to push for electoral solution to crisis

www.vheadline.com Posted: Tuesday, March 04, 2003 By: Robert Rudnicki

Opposition negotiator in the Organization of American States (OAS) facilitated peace negotiations Americo Martin has insisted that the opposition will continue to push for an electoral solution to Venezuela's ongoing political crisis, either a revocatory referendum or a constitutional amendment that would cut President Hugo Chavez Frias' term in office and allow early general elections. 

"The government knows our stance and we know the government's point of view. So we could reach an agreement. I am not optimistic or pessimistic, I am just working on the documents I have in hand. I think there is huge pressure in favor of an electoral solution."

Negotiations have made little progress over recent weeks following the signing of a non-violence agreement, a talks were suspended due to Organization of American States (OAS) secretary general Cesar Gaviria's unavailability and then the government's requests to postpone sessions.