VP Jaua: Opposition bets on a scenario without Chávez

Venezuela's Vice President Elías Jaua highlighted that despite President Hugo Chávez's illness and the harsh cancer treatment, he has focused on performing his duties as Head of State

VP Elías Jaua praised the Organic Labor Law (Lottt) as one of the accomplishments of Hugo Chávez’s administration (File photo)

EL UNIVERSAL

Friday May 11, 2012 03:07 PM

In the opinion of Venezuela's Executive Vice President Elías Jaua, the opposition "bets on Chávez's (absolute) absence; it is the same bet they did with the vacuum of power or the recall referendum; it is a bet to think and imagine a scenario without Chávez, because they know they can not defeat him in the election."

Jaua said in an interview with private TV channel Televen that some press releases about Chávez's health are irresponsible. He highlighted that despite President Hugo Chávez's illness and the harsh cancer treatment, "he has focused on performing his duties as Head of State."

"During his recovery, President Chávez has devoted to policy-making to eradicate poverty, to analyze and promote the development of the Constitution," Jaua added.

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