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"If for any supervening reason, the person elected President of the Republic cannot be sworn in before the National Assembly, he shall take the oath of office before the Supreme Tribunal of Justice."
No date is specified. It can happen any time. Dominant PSUV National Assembly members can extend Chavez's absence up to six months. Vice President Nicolas Maduro can replace him for 90 days.
The NA can authorize an additional 90 days. Constitutional wiggle room may permit more.
Cabello responded, saying:
"President Chavez, this assembly concedes to you the necessary time so that you can get better and recover."
The National Assembly approved Maduro's request. More on Chavez below.
Presidential illnesses aren't rare. Noted US heads of state took ill, became sidelined, couldn't perform their duties properly, or at times at all.
Woodrow Wilson was America's 28th president. He served two terms from 1913 - 1921. His health was a state secret.
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