US pushing for new Venezuela elections at UN Security Council
Tehran (KNA) - The United States has circulated a draft resolution at the UN Security Council, calling for a new presidential in Venezuela.
The resolution voices "full support for the National Assembly as the only democratically elected institution in Venezuela," AFP reported Saturday.
It further "calls for the immediate start of a political process leading to free, fair and credible presidential elections, with international electoral observation, in line with Venezuela's constitution."
Juan Guaidó, the legislative body's chairman, has proclaimed himself the interim president of Venezuela, challenging President Nicolás Maduro's rule.
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has also been urged by the US to "utilize his good offices" to obtain such elections, stressing "the need to prevent further deterioration of the humanitarian situation in Venezuela and to facilitate access and delivery of assistance to all in need in the entirety of the territory of Venezuela."
Source: PressTV