Chavez seeks indefinite rule

[Michael Z]

Chávez seeks changes allowing indefinite rule

The Venezuelan president, Hugo Chávez, has announced his intention to change the country's constitution, allowing him to rule indefinitely.

The socialist leader used his weekly television programme, Hello President, to confirm widely anticipated plans to scrap the limits on presidential terms.

Mr Chávez said the expected change - which must be agreed by parliament and approved by voters in a referendum - would enhance democracy.

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The last paragraph actually made laugh out loud.

[Michael Z]

FYI, seems Mugabe in Zimbabwe might get the same thing.

He already is, more or less, just on rather informal lines (read mass terrorisation of political opponents).