Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2003-02-13-Speech-4-141"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2003-02-13"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Venezuela2
dcterms:Language	"pt"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20030213.8.4-141"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2003-02-13-Speech-4-1422
lpv:speaker	lp:José Ribeiro E Castro2
lpv:spokenAs	member; Committee on Citizens' Freedoms and Rights, Justice and Home Affairs (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 member; UEN (1999-11-17--2004-07-19)3 substitute; AFCO (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 member; Members from the European Parliament to the Joint Parliamentary Assembly of the Agreement between the African, Caribbean and Pacific States and the European Union (ACP-EU) (2002-02-06--2004-07-19)3 unknown; Partido Popular (1999-11-17--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, I wish to begin by thanking the previous speaker for his words because this is actually a point that we consider to be extremely important in this context. We in Portugal have been extremely sad and distressed to see what is happening to Venezuela; a country that is a friend of ours, where hundreds of thousands of Portuguese citizens live, especially from Madeira. The ties that bind us to the Venezuelan people and State run very deep. It distresses us to see the destruction of what was one of the most solid democracies and one of the most prosperous, stable and peaceful societies in Latin America. The unfortunate mandate of President Chavez, who it is true, was elected, bears enormous responsibility. It appears that he wanted to pursue a policy of inflaming Latin America, which is what unfortunately happened a few decades ago, with terrible consequences, including the violence that still besets so many Latin American countries that are friends of ours. We therefore support this resolution, but would like to make some clarifications, not only on the amendment we tabled, but also on a split vote that we requested. We believe that our role is to encourage moderation, dialogue, the progress of democracy and respect for human rights. Our expression of respect for the Constitution, as included in the text, could be used improperly in Venezuela by one of the parties involved. We are, of course, in favour of respect for the democratic Constitution, but we know that with regard to the issues concerning Venezuela currently being discussed, this is an argument that President Chavez has used improperly to block or to attempt to block the course of democracy in his country. Consequently, if we use the argument improperly in this context, we could be sending out the wrong signal. This is why we have requested a split vote for which we would also ask the Chamber’s support."@en1

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