Maduro appoints “parallel mayors” in opposition strongholds

[Zorro]

Following Sunday's election race, in which the opposition won about a quarter of the mayoral races that were up for grabs, President Nicolás Maduro on Tuesday warned that he would appoint supervisors to oversee their cities if the new mayors refuse to cooperate with the central government.

Maduro's ruling Socialists won the majority of municipal races but failed to capture major cities such as Valencia, Barquisimeto, Maturín and other state capitals. But at the same time the opposition Democratic Union Committee (MUD) was disappointed that its candidates did not fare as well as they had expected.

Of the 335 municipal races, MUD candidates captured 77 city halls across Venezuela.

Maduro has already begun to appoint "parallel mayors" in opposition strongholds. Former baseball outfielder Tony "El Potro" Álvarez, who played for the Pittsburg Pirates, was given an official post as "the protector of Petare" after losing Sunday to incumbent Carlos Ocariz, mayor of Sucre district in eastern Caracas. Petare is the biggest neighborhood in Sucre.

http://elpais.com/elpais/2013/12/12/inenglish/1386853845_632837.html

[Marksman_91]

1. Kinda sore losers, aren't they?

They're basically giving a big fat "FUCK YOU" to everyone that voted against them. Not exactly respectful of the democratic process now, are they?

Wonder how the people who seem to adore this government so much are gonna defend this bullshit.