Capriles criticized María Corina Machado for abstention

Former governor Henrique Capriles Radonski criticized the opposition leader María Corina Machado for Promote abstention in regional and legislative elections summoned for May 25.

“After everything you did, it is a mistake to tell the people: Don’t go out, don’t vote, don’t express yourself. So what is the plan, which the United States comes to save us? ”Said the leader during an act in Maracaibo, Zulia state.

During his visit to the entity, in support of the electoral alliance between a new time and union and change, he insisted that Stop voting only strengthens Chavismo, who was defeated in the July 28 elections against Edmundo González, who was not recognized. He also said that it is not a competition with other opposition leaders, but about keeping the electoral route alive.

Machado and González defend that Venezuelans have already given a mandate and that The fight must focus on enforcing those results, and not to go to new votes that legitimize an electoral system questioned and controlled by the regime.

“I don’t legitimize Maduro”

Capriles said that participating in the elections does not mean legitimizing the regime of Nicolás Maduro.

“Maduro’s government It is illegitimate of origin because a choice was stolen, So when you vote, no one is legitimized. The feeling of change in this country will not be hidden. We have the worst CNE in history, but I am not voting in favor of confidence in the CNE, but despite him. It is not true that Maduro is going to go or tightened the economy, ”he said.

He also recognized that the regime can block any electoral advance, but insisted that staying at home annuls even the right to protest. “We do not know if we are going to be able to collect on May 25, but if you do not vote, you resign yourself. In dictatorship is also voted. ”

Called to the electoral drill and vote “piped”

Capriles invited To participate in the electoral drill on Saturday, May 10 to learn about the voting process. He also recommended voteing in a simple way “piped” by UNT or unique cards.

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