Venezuela hardliner Machado barred from public office for a year

[Eugene]

Source: Reuters

World | Tue Jul 14, 2015 7:59pm EDT

Venezuela hardliner Machado barred from public office for a year

CARACAS

Venezuelan hardline opposition leader Maria Corina Machado said on Tuesday she had been barred from public office for a year, a move that could prevent her from becoming a congresswoman if she wins a seat in December's parliamentary election.

Machado has 15 days to appeal the decision, according to the letter from the comptroller's office she posted on Twitter. The decision would still allow her to run for parliament.

It was not immediately clear on what grounds she was barred and the comptroller's office could not be reached to comment. The comptroller's office has in the past disqualified candidates from holding public office for irregular use of public funds. Opposition leaders say these are excuses to sideline political opponents.

"They're acting like the dictators they are," tweeted Machado, a parliamentary candidate in the central Miranda state.

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Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/07/14/us-venezuela-politics-idUSKCN0PO2VF20150714

[COLGATE4]

1. Chavez style Democracy in action.

If you can't beat them, disqualify them.

[ColesCountyDem]

2. ^^^^^ This! +1. n/t