UCV Faculty of Medicine, where the University Council this Friday, May 26 | Photo: @vivassantanaj_
After several hours of indignation among the community of professors, students, workers, and graduates of the Central University of Venezuela (UCV) it was announced that the elections were suspended to renew the authorities, the Electoral Commission confirmed at about 5:00. this Friday afternoon the decision to postpone the vote, briefly discussing “something done” in the process. Although later, after a wave of criticism, he offered more details.
“It was a difficult event after so many months of programming and work. Yes, something happened. That is why we have decided that it is best to suspend the process and reschedule to give the electoral guarantees that everyone needs,” the Electoral Commission said.
He added: “Continuing that people were the main cause of uncertainty in this matter.”
He also said that he had proposed a new date to the University Council for holding the electoral process, without specifying. Something is expected to be revealed once the University Council approves.
However, journalist Víctor Amaya told Carlos Martin, president of the Electoral Commission, that the proposed date was June 9.
Later, the Electoral Commission said: “We, despite the regulations of the TSJ, the five electoral processes were carried out and organized without major problems. Unfortunately, due to the circumstances that need to be investigated, today’s electoral process could not be carried out within the prescribed format.
And following: “We were able to detect serious inconsistencies in the electoral material after it was returned to the subcommittee elections, which had an adverse impact on the development of the election.”
And he added that these things affected the development of the process, the suspension and the proposed rescheduling.
“They will answer,” he said.
Criticism to explain the UCV Electoral Commission.
The explanation of the Electoral Commission has increased the uncertainty and indignation of the Ucevista community, which claims that the explanation “happened” because of the chaos this Friday in the City of Caracas at the University, without giving specific signs of irregularities and errors. done, without undertaking any duties.
In addition, in the expectations of the communication committee, it was not defined under what conditions the elections in the headquarters of the University were in other states of the country.
“We are all waiting for an official statement, where what happened is explained clearly and in detail, with the lack of respect of the entire university community,” said Inscrutable.
As someone else expressed: “‘Yes, it’s done’ are you a serious organization or a small group in which nothing matters if you don’t explain something that you are among the herds?” What has happened? Give clear answers!”
Similarly, in a similar vein, messages such as “What happened? Excuse me, but we deserve to vote, and we demand a clearer explanation.
Shout out to UCV
The communication by the Electoral Commission of UCV was made after several events on the University Campus, including a gathering of students outside the Headquarters of the Faculty of Medicine, where the University Council meets, saying that they will not leave until the new voting period. is confirmed.
On the other hand, the spirit of the slogans warmed the call for the resignation of Rector Cecilia García Arocha.
On the other side of the field, the candidate for rector Paulino Betancourt called for the resignation of all the members of the Electoral Commission, to call into question the credibility and seriousness of the highest house of studies in the country.
