Chavez could give up extra powers before they expire [View All]

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Deutsche Presse-Agentur

Chavez could give up extra powers before they expire
Jan 15, 2011, 22:35 GMT

Caracas - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez Saturday declared he would be willing to give up extra emergency powers before an 18- month sunset provision had expired.

Speaking to Parliament, Chavez said he could even give them up within four to five months.

'I have no problem with that,' Chavez said.

Parliament in December gave Chavez the power to govern by decree for 18 months, in order to deal with an emergency caused by heavy rainfall. The measure was called 'Ley Habilitante' - or state of exception.

He used it to enact decrees on finance, economy and security policy.

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