Chavez: Pro-Chávez governors are better than opposition governors

President Hugo Chávez, who is seeking reelection in October 7 election, said Friday that both the State and the President of the Republic, rather than responsible are jointly responsible with the people and regional authorities across the country for the bad condition of public services nationwide.

He said that Thursday, during his rally in Barcelona, Anzoátegui state, he ascertained, through pictures, the condition of the streets and electrical service in the region, and therefore instructed authorities to take the relevant steps to solve such problems.

"You have to take responsibility. We are jointly responsible," he said. However, he added, "Chávez cannot be the mayor of the whole country."

The president said that the opposition is "hypocritical" when they vow to improve public services or work for and with the poor.

"I am sure that if you compare the work of our governors with that of any opposition governor, (the work of the former will always be better). The opposition takes power for doing business only. They do not care about the people."