Epicurus
Reasonable
Well this is beginning to look more like how dictators act.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7130347.stm
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has lashed out at his opponents and vowed to pursue plans for constitutional reform despite his referendum defeat.
Speaking on state television, Mr Chavez used offensive language to heap scorn on the opposition's surprise victory.
Mr Chavez also denied reports he had been pressured by the military to accept defeat in Sunday's vote.
Venezuelans voted 51% to 49% against the proposals, which included ending presidential term limits.
When he first acknowledged defeat, Mr Chavez had adopted a calm and measured tone, accepting the outcome as a "decision the people have made".
But on Wednesday, speaking at a televised news conference alongside armed forces chiefs, he decried the opposition's success as "a shit victory".
The defeat of his plans, by contrast, was "courageous, full of valour, of dignity", he said.
A petition signed by 15% of voters could demand that a new referendum be looked at.
Mr Chavez could also change some laws by decree or set up a constituent assembly elected by voters which would write a new constitution.
During his television appearance, Mr Chavez and his Defence Minister, Gustavo Rangel Briceno, also rejected reports that high-ranking military officers had pressured him to concede victory in the early hours of Monday.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7130347.stm
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has lashed out at his opponents and vowed to pursue plans for constitutional reform despite his referendum defeat.
Speaking on state television, Mr Chavez used offensive language to heap scorn on the opposition's surprise victory.
Mr Chavez also denied reports he had been pressured by the military to accept defeat in Sunday's vote.
Venezuelans voted 51% to 49% against the proposals, which included ending presidential term limits.
When he first acknowledged defeat, Mr Chavez had adopted a calm and measured tone, accepting the outcome as a "decision the people have made".
But on Wednesday, speaking at a televised news conference alongside armed forces chiefs, he decried the opposition's success as "a shit victory".
The defeat of his plans, by contrast, was "courageous, full of valour, of dignity", he said.
A petition signed by 15% of voters could demand that a new referendum be looked at.
Mr Chavez could also change some laws by decree or set up a constituent assembly elected by voters which would write a new constitution.
During his television appearance, Mr Chavez and his Defence Minister, Gustavo Rangel Briceno, also rejected reports that high-ranking military officers had pressured him to concede victory in the early hours of Monday.
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