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Big brawl breaks out in Venezuela's parliament
Brawl in Venezuela parliament. Courtesy photo by Islam Times
by Joseph Earnest May 1, 2013
Newscast
Media CARACAS—A brawl broke out in Venezuela's parliament, amid disputes over the recent presidential election results.
The physical altercation took place on Tuesday after the assembly passed
a measure denying opposition members the right to speak in the chamber
until they recognized President Nicolas Maduro’s April 14 victory.
"Until they recognize the authorities, the institutions of
the republic, the sovereign will of our people, the opposition deputies
will have to go and speak (to the private media) but not here in this
National Assembly," said head of parliament Diosdado Cabello. The government legislators also blamed the opposition for initiating the fighting.
"We knew the opposition came to provoke violence," said Maduro after the incident, adding, "This must not be repeated."
One assembly worker said the incident began when opposition
legislators shouted "fascist" and the National Assembly leader raised a
protest banner reading "parliamentary coup."
Several were attacked and injured during the brawl, including Odalis Monzon, who is a government parliamentarian.
"Today again I had to defend the commander's (late President Hugo Chavez's) legacy," said Monzon.
The opposition, on the other hand, blames Maduro’s supporters
for the incident, as one parliamentarian later appeared on a local TV
station showing his wounds. Maduro defeated opposition leader Henrique Capriles by
receiving 50.7 percent of the vote against 49.1 percent, with a
difference of 235,000 ballots.
Capriles refused to recognize his defeat alleging that irregularities had taken place.
However, on April 28, Venezuela’s National Electoral Council
said Capriles has failed to present any compelling proof that there were
irregularities during the presidential election.
On May 1, both the government and opposition are holding rival marches in the capital, Caracas, to commemorate May Day. Add
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