MVR Zulia claims to have 300,000 signatures for recall referendum vs. State Governor

<a href=www.vheadline.com>Venezuela's Electronic News Posted: Thursday, June 05, 2003 By: Patrick J. O'Donoghue

According to Zulia State Movimiento Quinta Republica (MVR)  deputy Rodrigo Cabezas,  more than 300 signatures have been collected demanding a recall referendum against State Governor Manuel Rosales. 

Speaking to Venpres government news agency, the deputy has announced that once the new National Electoral College (CNE) has been appointed, then the signatures will be presented. "The signatures are correct, no tricks,  no cloning with bank agencies or any other institution's databases." 

Cabezas insists that Zulia State Bolivarian forces will accept the verdict of the CNE and if necessary, will take to the streets again to secure signatures. 

MVR suggests that recall referendums against State Governors and Mayors should come before a recall referendum against the President. "We needed 270,000 signatures against Rosales and we got 300,000 ... I am certain the people of Zulia don't want these guys with Accion Democratica (AD) culture to rule them."