President Hugo Chavez is celebrating victory in a referendum to end term limits for elected officials. The president's proposal passed with 54 percent of votes cast. The measure will allow Mr. Chavez to stay in power as long as he keeps winning elections.
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President Chavez spoke to thousands of supporters shortly after the release of results showing a clear victory for the reform plan. Mr. Chavez had urged people to support the measure to give him more time in office to carry out his socialist-inspired reforms.
He said that everyone who voted in favor of the measure also voted in favor of socialism.
He said over the next 10 years he will continue strengthening Venezuela to become an international powerhouse. SOURCE...
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