CARACAS Nike KD 9 Australia , July 27 (Xinhua) -- The Venezuelan government warned political opponents of legal consequences if they try to prevent others from voting in Sunday's elections for a new constituent assembly.
Obstructing the right to vote carries jail terms of five to 10 years, Minister of Justice and the Interior Nestor Reverol told reporters at a press conference Thursday.
Elections for 545 members of the National Constituent Assembly (ANC) will take place on Sunday amid heightened tension between supporters of the ruling socialist party and the conservative opposition, which has stepped up pressure in an attempt to derail the vote.
Violent street protests claimed more lives on Thursday, raising the death toll to 105.
The ANC will be tasked to amend the constitution, and opponents see the initiative as President Nicolas Maduro's tactic to consolidate power.
The government says the initiative can help the country move beyond the political crisis that has paralyzed the public sector. Supporters of the ruling United Socialist Party of Venezuela also gathered in the capital city of Caracas to celebrate the upcoming poll.
At the press conference Nike KD 8 Australia , Reverol also detailed the security plans designed to ensure a smooth voting, including patrols in all 23 states by police officers, military personnel, members of civil protection agencies, and firefighters.
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