Venezuela’s former opposition candidate Edmundo González has appealed this Friday to Venezuelans to unite “in his defense” considering that their freedoms have been attacked, after the country’s Supreme Court has validated the election results of the National Electoral Council (CNE) and The Prosecutor’s Office has summoned him to testify for alleged “disobedience”.

“In the face of the attack against our freedoms and popular sovereignty, I call on all Venezuelans to unite in his defensebecause what is at stake is no small thing,” the opposition warned in a statement shared on his account on the social network X.

González has called on all political and social organizations in the country, “even those that did not support them in the elections,” to “remain firm” in their defense of democratic values ​​and “ensure that the decision expressed by Venezuelans with their vote on July 28 is respected.”

To this end, the international community has also been asked to “continue to demand transparency in the actions of State bodies and respect for the election results,” arguing that “the peace” of the country is at stake.

“It’s time for Together we fight for the right we have to choose, to alternate the rulers that we Venezuelans decide with our vote.to respect the sovereign will of the people and that it be obeyed by all,” he added, assuring that “only in democracy” will it be possible to “transition a change in peace” that allows Venezuelans to “progress and live in well-being.”

These statements come after the Venezuelan Supreme Court on Thursday deemed valid the results of the presidential elections released by the CNE, which declared the current president the winner, despite suspicions of fraud raised by the opposition and by most of the international community.

Following the decision, Venezuela’s Attorney General, Tarek William Saab, announced that he will summon Edmundo González to testify to supplement the investigations opened against him for various crimes, as he is accused, among others, of “disobedience” and “usurpation of functions”, in relation to his alleged responsibility in crimes committed before, during and after July 28.