2013-01-08 17:40:38

Rally in support of Venezuela's Chavez


A key ally of ailing President Hugo Chavez is urging the people to hold a massive rally of support on Inauguration Day. The call for a jumbo rally comes from newly re-elected National Assembly Speaker Diosdado Cabello. He says that an array of leaders are going to attend the Inauguration on Thursday. If the Constitution is followed to the letter, Cabello would be appointed Interim President and another Presidential Election would be held within 30 days, if Hugo Chavez, who's trying to recover from a fourth cancer surgery, is too ill to attend. However both Cabello and Vice President Nicolas Maduro, who are the current power brokers in Venezuela, both insist that there CAN be a postponement until their Leader is back on his feet again. This is being opposed by the Bishops' Conference which explains that such a delay would violate the Constitution and be ethically wrong. The main Opposition Coalition is also planning protest rallies nationwide. Cabello is warning that any attempt at disruption or destabilization will be firmly dealt with.

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