On 7th October there will be presidential elections in Venezuela – a country which has more elections than nearly anywhere else in the world, all certified free and fair by respected international bodies.
Record numbers are registered to vote – up from 11 million in 1998 to 19 million today – due to the removal of obstacles that stopped many poorer people voting.
Alongside Venezuela’s democracy, there has been a flowering of social programmes that have delivered free healthcare, eradicated illiteracy and lifted millions out of poverty.
Simon has recently returned from Venezuela where he was hosted by the Ministry of the Environment.
Simon’s talk will be followed by a 20 min video “Experience in Democracy (A Quick Glance at the Venezuelan Electoral System)” and a discussion facilitated by Gordon Maloney of the AUSA.
Time and Date: 7pm, Thurs, 27th September
Venue: New King’s NK14, Aberdeen University
For more information: www.venezuelasolidarity.org.uk
Or contact Mike: 0797-476-3082