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Venezuela plans legislation to extend Chavez term till 2030
www.chinaview.cn 2005-12-07 10:43:44

    CARACAS, Dec. 6 (Xinhuanet) -- New deputies elected to Venezuela'sNational Assembly, to be sworn in January, will legislate to keep President Hugo Chavez in office until 2030, National Assembly President Nicolas Maduro said on Tuesday.

    The legislation would be revolutionary and would ensure that Chavez remains in power not just till 2021, but till 2030, Maduro said at a ceremony celebrating the victory of pro-government deputies in Sunday's elections.

    He said the new parliament also planned to pass several laws that are "for the people and with the people."

    "One cycle of the Assembly has completed and another one has begun which will speed the revolution: of changes made in favor ofthe people," Maduro said. "The main contribution of this new assembly will be to consolidate the revolution."

    According to the current Venezuelan constitution, approved six years ago in a referendum, only one presidential re-election is allowed and a full presidential term is six years.

    Chavez had said he wanted to retire from political life in 2021,but this year he extended his horizons to 2030.

    Maduro said the new deputies should defend Chavez. He also accused US President George W. Bush of conspiring against the Venezuelan government.

    The year 2006 would be a decisive year, with presidential elections due which would give people the alternative "Chavez or Bush," he added.

    The pro-government alliance won all the 167 seats in the National Assembly, as well as 12 Latin American Parliament seats, and five in the Andean Parliament. Enditem

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