The President of the Republic, Nicolás Maduro, assured that the “Communal Revolution” of direct democracy in Venezuela is the most important that is developing in Latin America and the Caribbean at this time.
“If you asked me what is the most important political revolution that is being experienced today in Latin America and the Caribbean, I would tell you with absolute certainty, it is the Communal Revolution of direct democracy in Venezuela, it is the great political revolution of the twenty-first century. “said the first national leader this Thursday during a community assembly with the candidates for justices of the peace, from the 23 de Enero parish of Caracas.
Maduro highlighted that the community members are taking “a gigantic step” and ratified his commitment “of blood, of life, it is a spiritual commitment, even beyond this life” with Commander Hugo Chávez to build in Venezuela an exemplary democracy that Give power to the neighbor, to the community. “That’s where the slogan arose, commune or nothing,” he said.
This meeting is held ahead of the December 15 elections, so the head of state called on all residents to participate and elect the justices of the peace with their vote.
In this electoral event, 30 thousand communal justices of the peace will be elected throughout the country, among more than 52 thousand candidates.
“Powerful participatory democracy”
During the assembly with popular power, Maduro highlighted that two things characterize the Bolivarian Revolution: the first is the construction of “a powerful participatory democracy” as a republican system, which he called a new model of democracy for a new civilization. He also added the consolidation of “a true popular power,” which represents the diversity of the different forms of expression of the people.
“They are two little ties. A new democracy with all the people, with the broad masses, and a well-organized, well-prepared popular power, governing the territory. The communes, which are the aggregation of the communal councils, must be increasingly experienced forms of self-government,” he defined.
