Venezuelan parliament OKs decree powers for president

Associated Press ^ | Mar 15, 2015 5:01 PM EDT

[Olog-hai]

The Venezuelan parliament has approved a law giving President Nicolas Maduro the power to legislate by decree for nine months in the face of what he describes as threats by the U.S. government.

The so-called “anti-imperialist” law passed on Sunday will be in effect from the time it is published in Venezuela’s Official Gazette and until Dec. 31. …

[VanShuyten]

Oh well, why not?

[Steely Tom]

If he only had more power he could solve all their problems.

[livius]

They probably didn’t have much of a choice - and in any case, he’s been arresting and removing any legislator who opposed his program, so probably those who were left standing are all on his side.

[SandRat]

And on the Day before the power is to expires, President Nicolas Maduro, Decrees that the power remains in place for @ years,

[dfwgator]

How Hitler of him.

[JRandomFreeper]

Hype over fake EOs doesn't do anyone any favors on real information. This is what a REAL power grab looks like.

No hype, just the real deal of dictatorial powers.

/johnny

[dfwgator]

Hitler originally asked for four years.

[marron]

The Venezuelan parliament has approved a law giving President Nicolas Maduro the power to legislate by decree

They keep passing these laws authorizing rule by decree, but since Chavez took office they have never stopped ruling by decree.

[molson209]

Well this is what happens when you elect a bus driver as President ,well he did have a job unlike Obama

[SandRat]

Any bets on how long O Stupido waits until he asks the House and Senate for the same authority?

[Olog-hai]

Well, even back then it was a government job. He ended up as head of the bus drivers’ union.

[Jeff Chandler]

The U.S. Senater has approved a law giving President Barack Obama the power to legislate by decree for nine months in the face of what he describes as threats by the U.S. government.

[Olog-hai]

The EOs have as much power as those who follow them give them.

And Venezuela was doing this under Chávez. The first of those legislative moves in 2000 was called “La Ley Habilitante” (Enabling Act).

[JRandomFreeper]

EOs here (and there haven't been in a while) don't fare so well, since they only affect the executive branch, and even now, the administration is under a stay by the judiciary, by a lawsuit brought by the states.

Does Venezuela have soverign states?

/johnny

[DaxtonBrown]

9 months, 9 years. Time flies when you are having fun.

[Paine in the Neck]

The Roman Senate thought that would be a good idea, too.

[lowbridge]

“The Venezuelan parliament has approved a law giving President Nicolas Maduro the power to legislate by decree”

Pikers. Obama doesnt look to congress to approve that sort of thing for him. He just does it.

[aquila48]

Meanwhile our presidente doesn’t even bothering asking Congress - he just goes ahead and rules by decree.

[marron]

Does Venezuela have soverign states?

Not really.