Venezuela's Congress paves way for Maduro decree powers
Source: Reuters
Venezuela's Congress on Tuesday stripped an opposition deputy of parliamentary immunity over corruption allegations, giving the ruling Socialist Party enough votes to approve President Nicolas Maduro's request for decree powers.
Maduro says he needs the expanded powers to fight corruption and take on what he calls an "economic war" but critics insist he already has ample power to crack down on graft and that he plans to use decrees to persecute opposition rivals.
Legislator Maria Aranguren said the government trumped up charges of embezzlement and conspiracy to commit a crime against her as part of a witch hunt meant to obtain the last vote it needed.
"I call on the government to at least pretend, don't be so obvious, at least try to make this process look like" it is about justice, she said, minutes before the vote.
Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/venezuelas-congress-paves-way-maduro-decree-powers-013544310.html
kelliekat44
(7,759 posts)Carnage251
(562 posts)Dreamer Tatum
(10,926 posts)Sorry the Venezuelan people are suffering so, but on the other hand we are beaten over the head
by people telling us he's hugely popular and democratically elected.
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)christx30
(6,241 posts)Just wait until morning.
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)late.
Carnage251
(562 posts)hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)Carnage251
(562 posts)geek tragedy
(68,868 posts)Bacchus4.0
(6,837 posts)Its the government's policies and rule that are the problem, not the fact that there is a legislature.
Ranchemp.
(1,991 posts)Gee, who didn't see this coming?