CD representatives propose three-prong approach to defend negotiations agreement

<a href=www.vheadline.com>Venezuela's Electronic News Posted: Sunday, June 01, 2003 By: Patrick J. O'Donoghue

What is left of the opposition Coordinadora Democratica (CD) ... spear-headed by Accion Democratica (AD) and Christian Socialists (COPEI) ... has proposed three actions to ensure compliance with last Thursday's negotiations agreement. 

CD representatives, Vladimiro Mujica and Jesus Torrealba propose a recall referendum defense committee, campaign to speed up the National Electoral College (CNE) board of directors, and street agitation combined with legal actions. 

The two men say that are "reasonably satisfied" with the agreement and remind followers that the signatures do not guarantee compliance and that the government will continue its offensive and threats, 

Citing the example of telecommunications regulatory body (Conatel) pressure on Globovision to pay its taxes as a government threat, CD plans a series of internal debates and workshops this week to get people fired up till August 20 when signatures demanding the recall referendum should be handed in ... "possibly we will call a march on that day to take the signatures to the CNE." 

Mujica and Torrealba suggest the government will use delaying tactics against the referendum and warns that CD will agitate people to get on to the streets as an immediate reaction to any government placed obstacle.