Hugo Chavez to make himself president for life |
| Published: August 17, 2007, 4:41 am |
| Tags: socialism, social engineering, communism, police state |
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‘We have broken the chains of capitalism’ Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez has proposed changes that could keep him in office for life Telegraph Aug 17, 2007 By Jeremy McDermott The Venezuelan strongman Hugo Chavez has anointed himself president for life by proposing sweeping changes to the country’s constitution. Setting out his plans for completing his socialist revolution in the oil-rich Latin American nation, he proposing radical constitutional reform which has at its centre indefinite re-election for himself. In a rambling televised speech reminiscent of his close ally and friend Fidel Castro, Mr Chavez told the national assembly of 33 changes he plans to make to the constitution he introduced in 1999 which will cement his grip on power. “We have broken the chains of the old, exploitative capitalist system,” said Mr Chavez. “The state now has the obligation to build the model of a socialist economy.” The proposals will be debated by [ Full article ] |
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