Chavez Delegates Some Duties While Returning to Cuba for Chemotherapy

[WestVirginiaRebel]

Fox News:

CARACAS, Venezuela – Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez delegated some of his duties to his vice president and another aide on Saturday as he prepared to return to Cuba for cancer treatment.

Chavez had refused opposition demands that he temporarily cede power to Vice President Elias Jaua while undergoing chemotherapy in Havana. But shortly after a legislative vote that approved Chavez's trip, he announced at a televised Cabinet meeting that the vice president and his planning minister would temporarily take on extra responsibilities.

Chavez said Jaua would temporarily oversee budget transfers to government ministries, presidential commissions, any expropriations of businesses, along with other budget-related responsibilities. He said Planning Minister Jorge Giordani would also take on additional duties temporarily including dealing with budget shortfalls and certain tax exemptions.

Chavez denied that he was in any way ceding his functions as president.
________

Well, if he lives, Michael Moore can claim this as a success for Cuban medicine...

[Valin]

Gee it sure would a shame if something were to happen to his plane.