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Venezuela's High Court Rejects Amnesty Law for Opposition
Source: Associated Press
Venezuela's High Court Rejects Amnesty Law for Opposition
By HANNAH DREIER, ASSOCIATED PRESS
CARCAS, Venezuela — Apr 11, 2016, 8:48 PM ET
Venezuela's Supreme Court on Monday declared unconstitutional legislation passed by the opposition-controlled congress to free dozens of jailed politicians who are foes of President Nicolas Maduro's socialist government.
The decision by the government-stacked high court had been expected after Maduro criticized the law as an attempt to destabilize his rule and pardon activists he blames for deadly unrest in 2014.
The court ruled the legislation could not stand because it allowed for impunity, echoing the language Maduro has been using for months to attack the proposal.
Congressional leaders are demanding the bill be enacted despite the ruling from what they see as a lapdog court, but it is unlikely to take effect in the wake of the ruling.
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By HANNAH DREIER, ASSOCIATED PRESS
CARCAS, Venezuela — Apr 11, 2016, 8:48 PM ET
Venezuela's Supreme Court on Monday declared unconstitutional legislation passed by the opposition-controlled congress to free dozens of jailed politicians who are foes of President Nicolas Maduro's socialist government.
The decision by the government-stacked high court had been expected after Maduro criticized the law as an attempt to destabilize his rule and pardon activists he blames for deadly unrest in 2014.
The court ruled the legislation could not stand because it allowed for impunity, echoing the language Maduro has been using for months to attack the proposal.
Congressional leaders are demanding the bill be enacted despite the ruling from what they see as a lapdog court, but it is unlikely to take effect in the wake of the ruling.
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Read more: http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/venezuelas-high-court-rejects-amnesty-law-opponents-38320644
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