Arias Cardenas swings into gear: The recall apostolate is the candidate

<a href=www.vheadline.com>Venezuela's Electronic News Posted: Monday, April 14, 2003 By: Patrick J. O'Donoghue

In his weekly column, Lt. Colonel (ret.) Francisco Arias Cardenas proclaims that it is time for the opposition to think about presidential candidates. 

"If we aren't on the threshold, then we are just a few steps away ... I am the candidate but for what? That is the question."

Comparing the current discussion to a group of drunks fighting for an empty bottle, Arias Cardenas suggests that the opposition must decide on one candidate rather than remaining with the empty bottle. 

"If it is true that the 21st century marks the end of military and civilian warlords of every ilk, then let us start by agreeing on what has to be done."  

Former seminarian Arias Cardenas concludes that the " recall apostolate" is the candidate and leaves readers and opposition colleagues to play the guessing game about what he means exactly ... "once we answer the call, it remains to be seen whether the Venezuelan people will allow us to return to the fiesta." 

Commenting on the piece,  one political analyst suggests that the Lt. Colonel has taken the political initiative and is attempting to force the issue seeing that the days are whizzing by and the opposition is happily complacent, complaining that President Chavez Frias wants to avoid or delay the referendum without seeking concrete solutions.  Arias Cardenas says it's not good enough ... he wants to break the spell and the aggressive title of the piece, "I am the candidate" suggests that he is launching his candidacy.

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