Hugo Chavez's Political Foes to Challenge Decision to Delay Inauguration

The opponent Hugo Chavez plans to submit the case to the District Court of Human Rights to challenge the decision of the Supreme Court, which allows the indefinite postponement of the presidential nomination.
The point is the preparation of a group of countries of the opposition coalition of lawyers said Gerardo Blyde, a lawyer and opposition politician. He said Saturday he does not know if the case will be brought to the Costa Rica-based Inter-American Court of Human Rights.
Opposition's announcement came three days after the decision of the Supreme Court. Despite the objection that the Constitution requires that the opening will take place on January 10 Chavez Congress approved the absorption of delay, the Supreme Court confirmed the delay, saying the president can take office at the court in a country Next given.
The government says the president of 58 years, starting a new mandate after his re-election in October, is grappling with a severe respiratory infection in a Cuban hospital. Chavez underwent his fourth operation due December 11, and not speak publicly or seen.
The opposition has requested additional information on the status of Chavez, and some of them asked the medical team was formed to determine if you are able to stay in power.
Brother Chavez over Adam, the governor of his home state of Barinas, Venezuela returns to Friday after a visit to Havana and the site of his office issued a statement: "The President is still digesting its treatment in the right sense, and every day he goes ahead with his recovery. "Adan Chavez has refused to provide details, saying the vice president is responsible for providing updated information on the status of the President.
Blyde, mayor of the town, spoke to reporters during a meeting in the street in the village square, where the main opponents of Chavez condemned the decision of the Supreme Court in front of a small crowd. A woman holds a placard demanding the government: "Tell the truth."
The court's decision made it impossible for treatment in Venezuela, while the opposition has decided to seek assistance from the regional court. Blyde said decision of the Supreme Court violated the democratic rules of the 2001 Inter-American Democratic Charter.
Chavez government has repeatedly faced with two regional human rights. He began the process of leaving the European Court of Human Rights in September, when he informed the Organization of American States to abandon the regional convention on human rights.
But Blyde said that the Venezuelan government will continue to participate in European Court of Human Rights for the duration of one year, ending in September.
There was no immediate response from the government on the issue may be the regional court. Vice President, Nicolas Maduro traveled to Cuba on Saturday, and said he would meet with Chavez family and the medical team.