Venezuela opposition to hold unofficial referendum on Maduro plan
‘Venezuela’s opposition says it would hold an unofficial referendum later this month on President Nicolas Maduro’s plan to rewrite the constitution.
The symbolic vote is due to be held on July 16 as part of the opposition’s attempts to delegitimize Maduro.
The Democratic Unity coalition said on Monday that Venezuelans will also be asked their view on the military’s responsibility for “recovering constitutional order” and the formation of a new “national unity” government.
“Let the people decide!” the National Assembly President Julio Borges has said.
The opposition’s planned referendum would take place two weeks ahead of Constituent Assembly elections, called by Maduro.’
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