Chavez given rule by decree

Ahhhhhhh poor Georgie, Chaves got just what you wanted, without any effort, Bad luck

Venezuela's Chavez gets sweeping new powers to govern alone

'Mother of all laws' gives Venezuelan leader massive powers over state.

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Published: Thursday February 1, 2007

Venezuelan lawmakers have granted firebrand President Hugo Chavez sweeping new powers, enabling him to single-handedly transform the institutions of the world's fifth-largest oil exporter.

The National Assembly, composed entirely of Chavez supporters, convened in Caracas' central Bolivar Square, shouting "long live Socialism" as they moved to allow the president to rule by decree for 18 months.

The new law -- which Chavez has dubbed the "mother of all laws" -- will give him the power to single-handedly transform state institutions in 11 key sectors, including the economy, the military, transportation, security and oil.

Some 500 Chavez supporters dressed in his signature red gathered in front of a statue of independence hero Simon Bolivar to watch the ceremony.

Chavez's political opponents have questioned the concentration of power in the hands of one man, but have not been able to block the move without representation in the National Assembly, after boycotting the 2005 elections.

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