Venezuela's President, Huge Chavez, is distressed over the fact that government officials are using his illness as a way to lower his chances of being re-elected in the 2012 presidential election. In June, President Chavez underwent intensive surgery to remove a tumor in this pelvic area. President Chavez claims government authorities are using his illness in order to portray him as being an unfit leader and gain uncertainty from the Venezuelan people. President Chavez went out of his way to address the public by saying that he is "recovering completely." Still, others aren't convinced that Chavez is a suitable choice for a nation's leader. Lawmaker, Julio Borges, has stated that a country cannot be governed by an authority who fails to show up at meetings and deliver vital public speeches because he is going in and out of hospitals receiving treatment. Officials are concerned with the uncertainty of whether or not President Chavez will continue to need treatment or another surgery in case the cancer shows up again.
My view:
Especially with Venezuela's fragile state, the people of Venezuela need some sort of reassurance that they will be protected and guided in the right direction. President Chavez has been a popular candidate for many years, but people are starting to question his abilities as a leader due to the government's failure of resolving issues such as shortage of housing, in addition to violent crimes and political unrest. Chavez promised the people that if he were to be re-elected, he would run a national development plan that would run through 2030. These people already fear for their safety and their rights and it is only fair for them to want a strong political leader to help guide them through these tough times.
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