Without Ruling Could Chavez sworn in

                            

CARACAS, KOMPAS.com - The Venezuelan government said President Hugo Chavez could start his new government on Thursday (10/01/2013) next, even when he was too ill to attend the swearing-in ceremony.

Vice President Nicolas Maduro said the Supreme Court could take the oath Chavez at other times, such as the BBC reported , Saturday (01/05/2013).

Maduro also ignored opposition calls on the need for a new election if Chavez can not be inducted.

Chavez himself was still in Cuba for cancer treatment postoperatively.

He did not appear in public since undergoing surgery more than three weeks ago.

Analysts has its own interpretation of the possibility of Chavez was not able to attend his inauguration as president for the next term.

Some in the opposition said that if Chavez remained in Cuba, the power should be handed to the chairman of the parliament and call new elections immediately implemented within 30 days.

However Maduro said that on Thursday (10/01/2013) is not a fixed deadline and there is no reason to declare "the absence of definite" Chavez from office.

"inauguration formalities can be completed at the Supreme Court," said Maduro.

"President is still the president, "he said, holding up a small book of the constitution.

" Do not create a problem with the people. Respect democracy, "he said.

Main opposition coalition leader, Ramon Guillermo Aveledo, said the government" did not want to admit that the president is not present. "

" The official version from what is happening is a discontinuity, "he told reporters.

Officials say 58-year-old president had suffered complications from a serious lung infection that appears after the last surgery.

Vice President Maduro said the president "has the right to rest and enjoy the peace, and restore health."

"Commander we'll be fine," he said.

Maduro and Chairman of the National Assembly Diosdado Cabello visited Chavez in Cuba for some time. They were accompanied by a number of other high officials.

Maduro said Chavez in a state of conscious and able to hold his hand tightly as they discuss the politics of Venezuela.

He and Cabello denied rumors of a split within the socialist government. "We are more united than ever," said Maduro, who was appointed by Chavez to be his successor.

"We swear in the presence of Commander Chavez that we are united to accompany our people," said Maduro was Shortly after arriving from Cuba.

National Assembly is scheduled to meet on Saturday to elect a new chairman. Cabello expected to be re-elected.

He called for Chavez's supporters gathered outside the parliament building during the meeting took place.

"If the opposition thinks they will get a room in the National Assembly for conspiring against the people, they come back wrong, "said Cabello via Twitter.

" The opposition will be defeated. "he said.

Chavez was re-elected for a fourth term as president in October 2012 ago.