A group of former supporters of Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez has called on him to resign.
In a statement published in local newspapers, the group says that after 11 years in power Mr Chávez has lost his legitimacy. The group includes former foreign minister Luis Alfonso Davila, former defence minister Raul Isaias Baduel, Hermann Escarra - one of the main drafters of the new Chavez-era constitution - and two men who were at Chavez's side during the failed 1992 military coup; Yoel Acosta and Jesus Urdaneta.
They accuse the president of an "autocratic, totalitarian and self-centered way of governing" and point to his "utterly careless use of language ... which lays bare a soul that is intolerant, petty, hateful and resentful."
In the past months, Venezuela has seen an increasing number of anti-Chávez demonstrations. The president says the protesters want to destabilise the government.
President Hugo Chávez
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Well now, the crtique of Hugo here has a familiar ring to it: "... utterly careless use of language... which lays bare a soul that is intolerant, petty, hateful and resentful". Doesn't this sound even just somewhat like someone we know currently facing a judge in the Netherlands? Perhaps Geert can recommend a good attorney to Hugo!! These statements shouldn't be taken lightly, as they reflect the realization by those who spoke them, that they've awakened too late from the illusion of the populist idealism maksing Hugo's ideology for Venezuela. Sadly, these statements come at the time when the genie has been released from the bottle, and Venezuelans are now subject to whatever desparate tactics Hugo employs to keep himself in power, regardless of the cost to those who elected him. No one now in the Netherlands can claim ignorance should the same political and electoral blueprint fabricate itself there also. David Berridge.
Who is actually destabilizing the country and the region?
"Who is actually destabilizing the country and the region?".........Those who don't want the leadership of tyrant such as Chavez or maybe Chavez himself. Chavez gains more power by claiming others are destabilizing the country and uses it as a power play to take complete control of his nation and people.
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