VHeadline commentarist Carlos M. Pietri writes: After reading some of the articles written about the result of the electoral process in Venezuela, I have the feeling that in most of them, a reduction in the popularity of President Chavez has been insinuated or that the opposition came out of it with victory.
Based on this conclusion, I ask myself: How is it possible? Considering that:
The PSUV won:
- 17 of the 22 states governments
- 265 of 320 Mayor's offices
- 18 of 24 state capital cities … including the municipality of Caracas-Libertador.
In the states where opposition candidates for governor won, most of the Mayors are from PSUV!
- Before the electoral process, the pro-Chavez' parties had 16 of the 23 state governments under their control and now they have 17. The opposition had 7 states governments under its control ... now they have 6!
Carlos M. Pietri
carlos.pietri@gmail.com
I think that many people are questioning the thought that President Chavez is claiming a victory in an assumption that it was a plebiscite on him rather than local and regional elections in which his PSUB party took part for the first time.
ReplyDeleteThere is also the fact that the opposition made serious gains in key cities which is interpreted as a move towards a situation where the opposition must be taken into account towards a consensus on government in Venezuela.
Without a doubt Chavez is still popular in Venezuela but I, personally, believe that many people are becoming disaffected by the degree of corruption and incompetence in the administration.
I am equally sure that IF he was made aware of the extent of that corruption and incompetence he would seek to do something about it.
However his Praetorian Guard seems to keep him protected or they do not allow complaints to filter through to him in case he might take action as he should.