President Chavez Frias senses that his opponents are beginning to respect the 1999 Constitution

<a href=www.vheadline.com>Venezuela's Electronic News Posted: Monday, June 02, 2003 By: Patrick J. O'Donoghue

President Hugo Chavez Frias says he thinks his detractors are changing their opinions ... "many people who were part of the crazy and fired up opposition are beginning to reflect and realize that Venezuela has a Constitution." 

Referring to the negotiations agreement signed last Thursday, the President says it is a small victory to have got opposition sectors to recognize the Constitution and accept the fact that if they want President Chavez Frias to go, then they must act constitutionally. 

According to Chavez Frias, the opposition will be defeated in any recall referendum and he calls on the opposition to be transparent in any signature campaign. 

2024 will be an important year, the President told his audience, adding that he hopes Latin America will be "united and free" ... in 2024 Venezuela will celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Ayacucho ... Chavez Frias proposes it be declared as target year to end hunger on the continent. 

Discussing other matters, the President Chavez Frias promised to improve food distribution throughout Venezuela combining military and civilian convoys and has announced the beginning of negotiations to install a Marco Polo bus assembly plant in Venezuela to export buses to the Caribbean.