Chavez bloc begins work unopposed
Venezuela’s national assembly is sitting for the first time since the opposition boycotted parliamentary elections in December.
All 167 seats are taken up by Bloc for Change politicians, who are loyal to the left-wing President, Hugo Chavez.
It is the first time in almost 50 years that Venezuela‘s national assembly has had no opposition members.
Critics say the new assembly is similar to the one in Cuba as it is unlikely to ask awkward questions of the president.
Source: BBC.
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