The president of the National Assembly (AN), Jorge Rodríguez, proposed the creation of new laws to safeguard peace and life, as part of the legislative agenda that must accompany the People in this stage of reconstruction and reconciliation of the country.
During the First National Meeting of the Secretariat of Parliamentary Affairs of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV), Rodríguez emphasized that the country is at peace, despite external threats and attempts of polarization.
In this regard, he highlighted that stability is an achievement of the People and that institutions have the duty to defend it: “Venezuela must exist and will exist forever.”
Regarding the Amnesty Law, he reiterated that the country needs a profound process of forgiveness and reconciliation.
He recalled the words of Commander Hugo Chávez on April 13, 2002 —“I ask for forgiveness for the mistakes made and I forgive my captors”— and affirmed that this spirit should guide the current debate.
“We have to ask for forgiveness and we have to forgive. I ratify it: the most difficult thing is to forgive,” he expressed.
He assured that the amnesty law must include compensation mechanisms for the victims and asked the Spanish government to hand over the person responsible for the murder of Orlando Figuera.
He invited the deputies to go out to the streets to debate the law, to listen to the victims and gather proposals for the second parliamentary discussion.
“Our people don’t need representatives; it needs accompaniment and to channel its voice.” He reiterated that the main task is to listen and work on territory: “Less stages, more streets, more neighborhoods, more communities, more ears.”
Finally, he stressed on the importance of the duty to protect peace, sovereignty, and the life of the nation, and that this national meeting institutes.
