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Solidarity With the revolutionary Venezuelan people against far-right violence

Malaysian Socialist Party (PSM) Press Statement - February 20, 2014

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The Socialist Party of Malaysia (PSM) is deeply concerned over the current situation in Venezuela where the Bolivarian Revolution is threatened by violent attacks from the far-right opposition which aims to restore the oligarchic rule of big business and corporate interests in Venezuela.

Venezuelan right-wing opposition groups launched their latest assault on 12 February 2014 by staging violent demonstrations to destabilise the Bolivarian government led by Nicolas Maduro. Violent clashes took place and resulted in 3 deaths, including the death of Juan Montoya, a revolutionary community leader and staunch supporter of the Bolivarian Revolution who died from gunshot wounds in Barrio 23 de Enero.

The latest incident is reminiscent of the events that led to the failed coup against then President Hugo Chavez on 11 April 2002. Right-wing opposition forces backed by the US government have employed such tactics many times in Venezuela in their attempt to defeat the Bolivarian Revolution and to restore the Ancien Regime which championed the savage neo-liberal economic order.

PSM stands in solidarity with the people of Venezuela in this difficult period when the Bolivarian Revolution is facing ongoing attacks from right-wing forces and continuous political violence.

PSM calls upon the international community to truly uphold the principles of democracy and social justice by supporting the Bolivarian Revolution in Venezuela, and by raising its voice against violent attempts to destabilise and overthrow the democratically elected government in Venezuela.

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Choo Chon Kai
Central Committee Member
International Bureau
Socialist Party of Malaysia/Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM)
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