María Corina Machado, acting as representative of NGO Súmate, told Thursday a delegation of European parliamentarians on visit in Venezuela that the advocacy of freedom of expression is a question of principles.

Reference was made to the government failure to renew a broadcast license for private TV channel Radio Caracas Televisión (RCTV).

Machado considered that Venezuela's stance remained clear.

"This issue has united the country in a clear, definite way. About 80 percent of Venezuelans, regardless of their political trends, refuse the government decision because they view it as a violation of citizens' rights."

The official informed that the parliamentarians queried about the NGO assessment of respect for freedom of expression in Venezuela, particularly the RCTV case.

"We ratified the commitment of all those Venezuelans who want to live in freedom and fight for RCTV."