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"At stake are the good of the country and the defense of ethics. To alter the Constitution to attain a political objective is morally unacceptable."Chavez's illness puts "at grave risk the political and social stability of the nation."
Expect lots more anti-Chavista rhetoric ahead. Dark forces never quit. Expect Venezuelans to have the last word. They reelected Chavez overwhelmingly. They intend to keep him.
They urge him speedy recovery. No matter how long it takes, he's worth waiting for. He's someone they don't want to lose. Hopefully they won't have to.
Note: On January 9, Venezuela's Supreme Tribunal of Justice postponed Chavez's January 10 inauguration for an specified date to be named later.
Chief Justice Luisa Morales said:
"As president reelect, there is no interruption of performance of duties."
"The inauguration can be carried out at a later date before the Supreme Court."
The Constitution's Article 231 stipulates it. Vice President Maduro will perform Chavez's duties in his absence. Morales quashed opposition demands for a caretaker president.
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