Congratulations flood into Venezuela

Messages of support, congratulations and joy continue to flood 
into the offices of the government of Venezuela and popular 
organizations after the victory of President Chavez in the recent 
recall referendum forced on the country by the opposition.

Below are some extracts from these messages from workers' 
organisations around the world:

"We send our warm and fraternal greetings to the youth of 
Venezuela who triumphed in the referendum on August. This is 
another great result for the progressive and democratic forces of 
the Bolivarian Revolution and another crucial defeat for the 
reactionary opposition and the imperialist intervention." 
Youth of the Communist Party in Denmark

"We wish to congratulate the people of Venezuela and all 
progressive struggling forces for the victory of the popular 
forces.

"We see this victory as an example for all people the world that 
fight for national independence, sovereignty and social 
emancipation. The Bolivarian Revolution is giving inspiration to 
all progressive people." 

Central Committee, New Communist Party of the Netherlands

"We encourage the Venezuelan people to continue their struggle 
and to defend the result of the referendum. This is an important 
result in our common anti-imperialist struggle and a great 
inspiration to the peoples of the world and the struggle for 
democracy, national independence, sovereignty and social 
emancipation."
Communist Party of Denmark 

"In this moment of exultation for all the people and youth in 
Venezuela, Latin America and the world that fight for the social 
progress, against imperialism we salute particularly the JCV 
(Communist Youth of Venezuela) and the JMVR (Youth Movement of 
the Republic of Venezuela) as well as all the forces that are 
committed with the defense of Venezuelan sovereignty, democracy 
and social conquests."
World Federation of Democratic Youth 
[which sent observers for the voting]

"Our Party, confirming its solidarity position translated into 
the presence of a member of the PCP's Central Committee in 
Venezuela, warmly greets the workers and the Venezuelan people 
and wishes them the best in their intervention and struggle for 
the consolidation and advance of the revolutionary Bolivarian 
process."
Communist Party of Portugal 

"Chavez became famous especially because he directly declared, 
that the national wealth belongs to all the people and not only 
to a few of capitalists. By this he reached the sympathies of the 
whole communist movement, but he also reached a lot of enemies 
between the economic elites in homeland and in the world."
Communist Party of Slovakia 

"The impact of the victory is not confined to the Venezuelan 
people or the Latin American alone. It is also a boost for the 
entire anti-imperialist crusaders world over. This victory 
further confirms the growing trend of resisting the economic neo-
liberalism propounded by the US imperialists and their stooge 
financial agencies and institutions. It heralds loudly and 
clearly that there is an alternative to economic neo-liberalism 
and that can win the support of the toiling masses and tillers." 
to President Chavez from the Communist Party of India 

"With this decisive result in the referendum which was held 
democratically and fairly according to international observers, 
the right-wing opposition should cease its efforts to topple the 
popular government headed by Chavez. The United States of America 
must realise that the people of Venezuela will not tolerate any 
activity which infringes their sovereignty and democratic 
rights."
Communist Party of India (Marxist)

"It is a momentous event that will enable your Government under 
the wise and courageous leadership of Hugo Chavez, to continue 
the revolutionary process of enlightenment, education, health 
care, housing, participatory democracy and much more.

"The very high voter turnout is not merely a product of the 
polarisation that has taken place to some extent in society but 
also a recognition by millions of Venezuelan people that at last 
they have a real stake and a real chance of building a better and 
freer life.

"Your success will also, we are sure, become an example for the 
people of many other countries who are also striving for 
liberation from capitalist and imperialist shackles." 
Communist Party of Australia in a message to the 
Venezuelan Ambassador to Australia, Leonel Viva.