Venezuela's opposition demanded that the government reveal specifics of President Hugo Chavez's condition, criticising secrecy surrounding the ailing leader's health more than three weeks after his cancer surgery in Cuba.
Opposition coalition leader Ramon Guillermo Aveledo said at a news conference on Thursday that the information provided by government officials "continues to be insufficient".
Chavez has not been seen or heard from since the December 11 operation, and Vice President Nicolas Maduro on Tuesday said the president's condition remained "delicate" due to complications from a respiratory infection.
alJazeera
Opposition coalition leader Ramon Guillermo Aveledo said at a news conference on Thursday that the information provided by government officials "continues to be insufficient".
Chavez has not been seen or heard from since the December 11 operation, and Vice President Nicolas Maduro on Tuesday said the president's condition remained "delicate" due to complications from a respiratory infection.
alJazeera
Oh, it's more than “delicate” if they haven't heard from him. He's comatose or dead if they haven't heard from him. This is Hugo Chavez we're talking about.
If Chavez can't take office on [January 10 - beginning of the new term for which he was just re-elected], Aveledo said the constitution is clear that the National Assembly president should then take over temporarily until a new election is held.
The Venezuelan Constitution says that if Chavez dies or is unable to continue in office, a new election should be held within 30 days.
The Venezuelan Constitution says that if Chavez dies or is unable to continue in office, a new election should be held within 30 days.
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