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"Mr President, it is rather puzzling how some of my fellow Members here think that it is not fitting to speak about one of the world’s most corrupt countries. President Hugo Chávez’s opponents are still sitting in prison cells, sentenced on what are clearly political grounds. Is it not the case that to defend this state of affairs means an embarrassing humiliation with regard to one’s own ideology?
The Venezuelans are also having to endure completely unnecessary power and water cuts in what is Latin America’s most energyrich country. The closure of radio and television channels and the violent suppression of student demonstrations speak of a totalitarian regime. Why, therefore, should we not react? As the media have to operate according to the law, they should not be closed down unless the authorities are left with no other option, and only after all the legal means available have been used. Accused people must also be given the chance to defend themselves and appeal against their convictions.
If the Venezuelan government is committed to the rule of law and human rights, it must protect and respect freedom of expression and appreciate the joys of that crucial input that criticism and openness bring to a constitutionally governed country."@en1
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