Venezuela's Supreme Court of Justice shares results of the consultative referendum

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Speech by Gladys Gutierrez, President of the Supreme Court of Justice Statement during the presentation of the results of the consultative referendum in defense of the Essequibo. teleSUR

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00:00 Hello, we go to Venezuela live where the authorities of the electoral council are giving statements.

00:18 It has a direct impact on our country, considering that the results of this significant consultative

00:35 referendum agreed on the defence of this Ezequiel territory and on the null and void arbitration

00:53 award which was intended to deprive Venezuela of the Guyana Ezequiel.

01:04 In accordance with article 10 and in accordance with the Geneva agreement, in accordance with

01:16 those articles from constitution, the Geneva agreement is the only instrument to resolve

01:27 this dispute.

01:29 I would like to celebrate and congratulate the Venezuelan people for their participation

01:36 on the vote on the Ezequiel questions.

01:46 This has been an expression of participative democracy in Venezuela regarding these transcendental

01:58 affairs on the Guyana Ezequiel territory.

02:04 Secondly, I reiterate the support of this and I would praise the excellent execution,

02:20 the excellent organisation of this election on consultative referendum and I just urge

02:33 to continue taking the proper actions to defence this Ezequiel territory.

02:45 Third, as a senior of judiciary power, I resume the commitment to the people of Venezuela

03:00 to continue vigilance on these concerns according to the law, to just fulfilling the full sovereignty

03:15 of the Republic of Venezuela.

03:18 Thank you very much.

03:32 We were just listening to the authorities of the Venezuelan High Court of Justice after

03:36 Sunday's referendum.

03:37 We will have more on the topic in upcoming news breaks.

03:40 [MUSIC PLAYING]

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