October 15, 2003
Venezuela sets
date for referendum petition
(Xinhua News Agency-Xinhuanet.com) - Venezuela's
Electoral Council set a date for the opposition
to stage a petition demanding a recall referendum
on Hugo Chávez's presidency.
The council announced it had scheduled a four-day
period from Nov. 28 to Dec. 1 for opponents of
President Hugo Chávez to collect signatures
to seek a referendum on his rule.
Venezuelans can demand a recall halfway into a
six year presidential term. According to the council,
the earliest a presidential recall referendum
could be held would be March. Chávez's
opponents, must gather more than 2.4 million signatures
to request the referendum.
