President Chavez Frias wants a fair and just Judiciary

<a href=www.vheadline.com>Venezuela's Electronic News Posted: Friday, April 04, 2003 By: Patrick J. O'Donoghue

During a visit to Apure State President Hugo Chavez Frias says Venezuela needs a Judiciary that really administers justice and that does not side with the rich. In an obvious reference to powerful agricultural sectors of Apure, the President commented that there are cases of rich people who rape, rob and murder and never go to prison and if they do, they are let free within two weeks. 

Chavez Frias signed an agreement with local economic sectors at Apure State Ezequiel Zamora College to promote integral development, especially in grazing and forage quality, cattle, buffalo rearing, pig farming, fisheries and tourism. 

"We must free this State of feudal landownership." 

Guasdualito town will receive 5 billion bolivares for housing reconstruction projects and another 10 billion for 750 new housing solutions. 

• $2 million will be channeled into recovering the 64-kilometer Elorza-Mantecal highway and $4 million has been allotted to improving the Bruzual-Elorza highway. 

Storekeepers whose businesses were hit by last year's severe floods will also receive credits.