AD strongman creates own political movement

<a href=www.vheadline.com>Venezuela Electronic NewsPosted: Wednesday, March 26, 2003 By: Patrick J. O'Donoghue

Ousted Accion Democratica (AD) general secretary, Rafael Marin has announced that he will lead a new political movement called Common Citizen's Democratic Center (CCCD). "This new association will avoid the traditional Leninist party structure that has characterized Accion Democratica (AD) and other parties ... it will be based on a horizontal type leadership." 

Taking a potshot at his AD colleagues, Marin says the CCCD will promote and defend liberty, democracy, human rights, ethical values, tolerance, honesty and solidarity ... "the CCCD is a point of encounter fro pluralist ideas from the most liberal to social democrat." 

Marin dismisses rumors that he will be expelled from AD but admits he does not how the current AD leadership will react to the CCCD. 

Among the guests are the inauguration are: Miguel Rodriguez, Gonzalo Feijoo, Pedro Pablo Alcantara, Eugenio Mendoza, Levy Benshimol, Douglas Leon Natera, Julio Sosa Pietri, John Munoz and a written message from Economist Emeterio Gomez, currently in Haiti.