President of Venezuela Nicolás Maduro has revoked the National Assembly’s constitutional power to impeach government officials.
“According to Article No. 236, paragraph seven of the constitution, motions of censure that could allow the National Assembly to impeach officials or the vice president will be restricted until the economic emergency expires,” read the presidential decree No. 2,309.
According to the National Assembly, the president’s actions “go against constitutional order,” which has “fostered a confrontational atmosphere.
The president’s decision comes after the National Assembly decided to dismiss the Minister of Food Rodolfo Marco Torres, who was responsible for the country’s severe food shortages .... http://www.govtslaves.info
