Opposition party rejects passage of 26 statutory decrees

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Julio Borges, the national coordinator of opposition Primero Justicia party (PJ), urged Venezuelans to reject the enactment of 26 statutory decrees issued by President Hugo Chávez.

"We call upon the Venezuelan people to rebut any law contrary to the Constitution. We are talking to retailers, workers, to the Venezuelan people affected by these laws that violate their constitutional rights. We already rejected these laws-decrees last December 2," Borges said.

However, the leader of PJ said that his declaration was not intended to ignite violence.

Borges stressed: "We are urging the institutions not to enforce these laws. The Venezuelan people must reject this package of laws. This is not a call to violence but a serious appeal."

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