Topic: With electoral sweep, pro-Chavez parties focus on social rights
ceti
rabble-rouser
Babbler # 7851
posted 05 January 2006 07:52 PM
During the writing of the new Bolivarian constitution of 1999, social rights such as equal marriage and reproductive choices were omitted under the pressure of the Catholic Church. Chavez thought this was a historic mistake, so with the now total electoral dominance of pro-Bolivarian parties, moves are afoot to remedy the situation.
quote:For the next five years Mr Chavez's legislators will be able to pass new laws quickly and without too much fuss in order to drive forward the revolution the president has advocated.
Critics say the assembly is likely to vote in favour of changing the constitution to allow Mr Chavez to stand in presidential elections as many times as he wishes.
But some of the newly-elected assembly members have told the BBC that this is not an issue for the immediate future.
They say they intend to generate lively debate inside the chamber in order to carry out much needed social reforms, such as the legalisation of gay marriages and the creation of a more flexible abortion law.
From: various musings before the revolution | Registered: Jan 2005
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