Mr Maduro's main challenger, Henrique Capriles, agreed to the electronic audit after withdrawing his demand for a manual recount.

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And in the 1970s, when we had a pretty serious economic crisis with inflation and interest rates at 21%, there was a demand for an audit.

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We would also not need to demand an accounting and audit of the Federal Reserve Board.

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Congressional leaders should demand that the GAO audit the new payment process.

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It may also fear a dam-bursting effect if the SEC finds nasties in the Longtop accounts that prompt it to demand other companies' audit papers.

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Mr Capriles said his movement would boycott the audit because the electoral authorities had not accepted his demand for voter signatures and fingerprints to be examined.

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Last month, figures from the National Audit Office showed the need for more than 250, 000 extra primary school places next year, to meet the demand of a rising birth rate.

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