 Initially the National Electoral Council, filled with Chávez allies, denied a list with 3 million signatures calling it flawed, stating that it had to be redone.On 17 October 2003, President Chávez said on "Aló Presidente" that "those who sign against Chávez are signing against their country" and "against the future".Chávez, using the largely increased oil sales and initiation of Bolivarian missions, rallied support to overcome the recall movement.