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Constituent Assembly stirs conflict between Venezuela govt., opp

Saturday, 10 June 2017 1:12 AM [ Last Update: Saturday, 10 June 2017 1:13 AM ]

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Opposition demonstrators block the Francisco Fajardo highway after protests outside the National Telecommunications Commission (CONATEL) to demand an end to media censorship in the country, in Caracas on June 9, 2017. (Photo by AFP)

Jesus Silva
Press TV, Caracas

Venezuela’s electoral authority has set a date for the National Constituent Assembly elections. Once formed, the assembly will have the power to rewrite Venezuela’s constitution. The opposition is, however, against the government’s proposal for a new constitution. Opposition groups have accused President Nicolas Maduro of seeking to change electoral laws ahead of the 2018 presidential race. From Caracas, Press TV correspondent Jesus Silva has sent this report.

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