[Marxism] Full of sh** Venezuelan ambassador to the UN resigns...

["David Quarter" <davidquarter@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

 from post out of 'principle'...Cites: "lack of human rights" and
"transparent democratic processes " under Chavez...Pops by CIA
headquarters to pick up pay check...]


http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20040304/ap_on_r
e_la_am_ca/un_venezuela_1


Venezuela's U.N. Ambassador Resigns
Thu Mar 4, 1:05 PM ET

By EDITH M. LEDERER, Associated Press Writer

UNITED NATIONS - Venezuela's U.N. ambassador said Thursday
he was resigning to protest human rights violations and threats to
democracy in the South American nation.


   Milos Alcalay, a career diplomat who has represented his
country for 30 years, made his announcement at a news
conference where copies of a letter to Venezuelan Foreign Minister
Jesus Arnaldo Perez were handed out.


Alcalay said his diplomatic career has been guided by the
principles of protecting human rights, operating through a
transparent democratic process and supporting an open dialogue
for international diplomacy.


"Sadly, Venezuela now is operating devoid of these fundamental
principles, which I still remain intensely committed to. Therefore, it
is with a heavy heart today that I am resigning from my position,"
he said in his statement.


Alcalay's resignation came amid opposition protests of the National
Elections Council's decision to reject a petition for a recall vote
against President Hugo Chavez.


On the issue of democracy, the ambassador said he believes the
arguments set forth by the Elections Council violate "the spirit and
the purpose" of Venezuela's constitution "and rob Venezuelans of
the right to effect change through the democratic process."


He also denounced the Chavez government's human rights record.


"We've seen army and police repression, unacceptable loss of life,
disappearance of political leaders and there have been allegations
of torture," Alcalay said. "A peaceful demonstration of citizens is
no longer feasible in Venezuela and brutal repression must stop."


The ambassador warned that "the increasing bipolarization and
problems we are experiencing at home in Venezuela have
impacted our relationships around the world."


"I cannot remain indifferent before the sad events in my country,
the loss of many lives and the outcry of the Venezuelan people
whose political and civil rights are under threat," he said.


The South American nation of 24 million people is torn between
Venezuelans who say Chavez has become increasingly autocratic
and those who say he speaks for the poor.






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