US Congressmen in Caracas say they trust Chavez Frias to comply with recall referendum

<a href=www.vheadline.com>Venezuela's Electronic News Posted: Tuesday, May 06, 2003 By: Patrick J. O'Donoghue

US Congressmen: William Delahunt (D), Cass Ballenger (R) and Gregory Meeks (D) are back in Venezuela to meet Venezuelan National Assembly (AN) deputies, who are members of the Boston Group consisting of US and Venezuelan parliamentarians. 

The visit comes at an important moment when the AN is stalled debating the composition of the new National Electoral College (CNE) and government-opposition negotiations have run out of stream and the buck passed on to the AN. 

Cass Ballenger (North Carolina) has met President Hugo Chavez Frias with whom he discussed the impasse in deciding on the new National Electoral College (CNE)  board. 

After the meeting, Ballenger admitted there were obstacles but expressed confidence that legislators would find courage to reach a solution. "I'm sure the necessary votes can be mustered to pass an ordinance bringing in the new board." The Congressman says he feels that President Chavez Frias is ready to support a call for elections.