January
9, 2003
Venezuela
looks to mid-February referendum ruling
(Reuters) - "Venezuelan electoral
authorities said on Friday they hoped to announce
in mid-February a decision on whether to call
a national referendum on the government of President
Hugo Chávez.
National Electoral Council Vice President Ezequiel
Zamora said the council will verify more than
3 million opposition signatures requesting a poll
on Chávez. (…).
'We hope that in 30 days we will have our report
for Venezuela's voters on the outcome of the signature
petitions that were collected,' he said.'".
