World | Other World Stories
Chavez plans new move to stay in power
President Hugo Chavez launched a new campaign on Monday to change Venezuela's constitution so he can stay in power for as long as he keeps winning elections, almost a year after voters rejected the proposal.
- Reuters
- Published: 23:25 December 2, 2008
Caracas: President Hugo Chavez launched a new campaign on Monday to change Venezuela's constitution so he can stay in power for as long as he keeps winning elections, almost a year after voters rejected the proposal.
Chavez said he wanted to move quickly to revive the constitutional reforms which he hopes will allow him to rule Venezuela for decades.
"Today, we begin the battle for the constitutional amendment," Chavez told cheering supporters. "If we are going to do it, let's do it quickly. If we are going to do it, there's no tomorrow, no, no, it's now, now."
He said the amendment should be "ready" in February but did not say when it would be voted on.
Share this article
News Editor's choice
-
Anti-terror force enlisted for Haj
Aerial surveillance to complement normal security operations
-
English to stay as medium of instruction
Lack of funding of scientific research in Arab world criticised
-
Global Village opens with a revamped layout
Four gates will have themes making it easier to find specific pavilions
