[NYTr] Venezuela Debunks Slurs on Constitutional Reform Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2007 18:37:11 -0500 (CDT) Via NY Transfer News Collective * All the News that Doesn't Fit Prensa Latina, Havana http://www.plenglish.com Venezuela Debunks Slurs on Constitutional Reform Caracas, Aug 28 (Prensa Latina) Releasing the true nature of the Venezuelan Constitutional reform underway is Tuesday part of that country's current foreign policy strategy. President Hugo Chavez recently denounced the position adopted by several European media, which say those changes in the Constitution aim to perpetuate him as President. Venezuelan Foreign Minister Nicolas Maduro said it was important to defend of the truth in the international arena and debunk media campaigns against the nation. Aspects like communal decision making, the geometry of power and adjustment of the working day are part of the essence of these constitutional reforms. After the presentation of the August 15 project, Chavez said that Venezuela once more faces threats by the empire and its lackeys against the construction of a socialist model. These suggested modifications of the Constitution's 33 articles have stimulated debates throughout the country, aimed at achieving the most extensive popular agreement for their approval. * ================================================================= .NY Transfer News Collective * A Service of Blythe Systems . Since 1985 - Information for the Rest of Us . .339 Lafayette St., New York, NY 10012 http://www.blythe.org . List Archives: https://blythe-systems.com/pipermail/nytr/ . Subscribe: https://blythe-systems.com/mailman/listinfo/nytr =================================================================