Key Takeaways
- Venezuelan President Maduro announces a deep reform of the country’s constitution.
- The reform will be carried out by a broad national and international commission.
- The implementation of the reform must be completed within five years of the National Assembly’s mandate.
Mexico City: The first decree of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro after his inauguration on January 10 will be the creation of a broad commission to reform the national constitution, Maduro announced at a meeting with the Presidium of the National Assembly.
“On January 10, President Maduro will sign a decree establishing a broad commission to carry out a great constitutional reform. This reform will involve debate and dialogue with various sectors of society, including political, social, cultural, and economic groups.” Maduro said during a meeting with lawmakers broadcast on social media.
He said the constitutional reform must be implemented by the current convocation of the National Assembly within five years of its mandate.
