[NYTr] Chavez Presents Draft Constitutional Reform

[All the News That Doesn't Fit]

[The mainstream Chavez-hating US press began having a field day 
with the constitutional reform since it was presented. Expect lots more
Hugo-bashing, but in Venezuela, the Bolivarian Revolution and Hugo
Chavez enjoy impressive support from the people -- as every election 
attests. -NY Transfer]

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Chavez Presents Draft Constitutional Reform

Havana, Aug 16 (acn) Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez presented a draft 
constitutional reform before the National Assembly of that country 
seeking to speed up the transformation process towards socialism.

The Bolivarian leader said modifying 33 items in the Venezuelan 
constitution was of the utmost importance, since the constitution was 
issued in a period when socialism was off the country's agenda, 
reported Granma newspaper Thursday.

The Bolivarian president's constitutional reform includes social, 
economic and military changes. Among the most relevant changes is the 
possibility of indefinite reelection of the president, thus eliminating 
the current limit to two terms in office.

In addition, the proposal includes restructuring of the country's 
territorial-political division, as a new "geometry of power."

Chavez encouraged parliamentarians to thoroughly discuss the proposed 
new reforms. He noted that the Venezuelan people have never been as 
involved in the drawing up, discussion and approval of the constitution 
as they are now, while highlighting that a popular referendum will be 
held on the document.