The Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro called to a major national debate to reform the 1999 Constitution and adapt it to new times, highlighting that the significant historical context of Venezuela in its struggle for democracy and social justice.

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President Maduro Emphasizes That Constitutional Reform Will Be Discussed By the People

Thus, the head of state informed the deputies and deputies of the National Assembly and other institutional, political and military authorities of the Venezuelan State during the presentation of the fundamental elements of the proposed constitutional reform.

Maduro precised that the first first project in development, already has a preview of the first 80 articles, which cover the “four major fundamental themes” and that “the theses we advocate are already being drafted, with the aim of constitutionalizing the principles of the new humanism, Bolivarianism and the foundations of society that we aspire to build in the 21st century.”

“Building a new society; defining the parameters, values and principles to be established for a more humane society since Bolivarianism. We are facing a multicenter and multipolar world, and we must move in this direction,” Maduro said.

The Venezuelan president proposes an extension and improvement of the participatory democracy and direct democracy. It is an effort to build a new democratic state system, and incorporate the communal, social and popular power.

In economic matters, the head of the Venezuelan state proposes a New Economic Model diversified, not dependent and self-sufficient, “structural and vital” highlighting that good results have been achieved, with own effort, but now, Further progress is needed in building a new economy.

He called to take advantage of the experiences that the country has lived and the method used to listen to about 3.5 million compatriots who participated in around 90,000 popular assemblies where the 7T Plan, which became a government program, was developed.

“I believe it is the time to unite everyone who can be united in favor of peace, stability, democracy, participation, political stability, and the economic progress of our own model,” he said.

He emphasized the importance of consultation and consensus among Venezuelans, both inside and outside the country, to welcome compatriots who are returning and ensure their integration, education, and opportunities in society.

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