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Caribbean-Latin America

Chavez proposes reelection, eyes presidency through 2021

2008-12-01

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Sunday announced he was seeking a constitutional amendment to allow himself to seek reelection, saying he hoped to remain in power until 2021. Chavez said he was direting his ruling United Socialist party (PSUV) to seel a "constitutional amendment and reelection of the president of the republic" saying he was "ready (to govern) through 2021."

"I give the PSUV and the Venezuelan people my authorization to begin the debate and take the steps necessary to obtain that constitutional amendment and reelection of the president ... and I am sure that we will get it now," Chavez said at the swearing-in of Caracas' Libertador district's mayor Jorge Rodriguez.

"I am ready, and if I am healthy God willing I will be with you until 2019, until 2021," Chavez added.

Posted by:Fred

#4 No it means the amendment must come from a source other that the Preisdent. The Ve constitutiion can only be "reformed" on a single topic once per presidential term. Hugo already tried once, so legally he can't introduce the reform.... thus the verbage.

Posted by: .5MT 2008-12-01 13:14

#3 take the steps necessary to obtain that constitutional amendment and reelection of the president

Interesting language. I wonder if he means no voting on the amendment this time. Last time he lost when it was submitted for a popular vote.

Posted by: DoDo 2008-12-01 11:29

#2 Or worse: Daley

Posted by: Grenter, Protector of the Geats 2008-12-01 11:02

#1 Who's he think he is? Bloomberg?

Posted by: tu3031 2008-12-01 10:52

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