Die Neue Zeit
3rd September 2011, 20:43
(Probably Biased) News Article: http://www.laht.com/article.asp?ArticleId=421517&CategoryId=13303
Carlos Escarrá was appointed Attorney General of the Republic of Venezuela. As requested by President Hugo Chávez, henceforth, this expert in constitutional law will act as the nation’s attorney.
In this role, Carlos Escarrá will be responsible for “advising with regard to, defending, and representing, judicially and extrajudicially, the patrimonial interests of the Republic”
Now, unless Escarra meant something different with "patrimonial," unless he meant it to be more akin to "patriotic," has he confirmed that Venezuela is a patrimonial state?
Also:
http://venezuelanalysis.com/news/6455
Until his new nomination, Escarra was a legislator for Aragua state and is a constitutional lawyer. He has also been a Supreme Court magistrate, vice-comptroller general, and university lecturer. He was a member of the Venezuelan Communist Party for 25 years, later joined Chavez’s Fifth Republic Movement (MVR), and was on the national executive of the governing United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) before submiting his formal resignation from the party so as to assume the position of Comptroller General.
Opposition parties voted against the designation, arguing that the position involved the same requirements as those for naming a magistrate.
According to article 249 of the constitution, the president of the country appoints the position, and in this case President Hugo Chavez sent a request to the national assembly, which, in accordance with the constitution, was then approved by a majority.
Carlos Escarrá was appointed Attorney General of the Republic of Venezuela. As requested by President Hugo Chávez, henceforth, this expert in constitutional law will act as the nation’s attorney.
In this role, Carlos Escarrá will be responsible for “advising with regard to, defending, and representing, judicially and extrajudicially, the patrimonial interests of the Republic”
Now, unless Escarra meant something different with "patrimonial," unless he meant it to be more akin to "patriotic," has he confirmed that Venezuela is a patrimonial state?
Also:
http://venezuelanalysis.com/news/6455
Until his new nomination, Escarra was a legislator for Aragua state and is a constitutional lawyer. He has also been a Supreme Court magistrate, vice-comptroller general, and university lecturer. He was a member of the Venezuelan Communist Party for 25 years, later joined Chavez’s Fifth Republic Movement (MVR), and was on the national executive of the governing United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) before submiting his formal resignation from the party so as to assume the position of Comptroller General.
Opposition parties voted against the designation, arguing that the position involved the same requirements as those for naming a magistrate.
According to article 249 of the constitution, the president of the country appoints the position, and in this case President Hugo Chavez sent a request to the national assembly, which, in accordance with the constitution, was then approved by a majority.