Chavez again With Regards Abi
Knowledge is the best gift, and manner is the best transaction - Ali --- On Sun, 3/1/09, basit abdul <tisab2...@yahoo.com> wrote: From: basit abdul <tisab2...@yahoo.com> Subject: Chavez orders army to take over rice companies To: tisab2...@yahoo.com Date: Sunday, March 1, 2009, 1:18 AM For the people...... "This Government is here to protect the people, not to protect the bourgeoisie or the rich," Hugo Chavez http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/03/01/2504307.htm?section=world Chavez orders army to take over rice companies Posted 6 hours 33 minutes ago Updated 6 hours 34 minutes ago Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has ordered the army to seize control of rice-processing companies due to a spat with the industry over prices. Mr Chavez has accused the companies of overcharging and refusing to produce rice at prices set by the Government. He says he will not hesitate to expropriate them permanently if they continue to ignore the price controls. In a televised address, the Venezuelan leader said the Government was making the move to protect ordinary Venezuelans, not wealthy companies. "This Government is here to protect the people, not to protect the bourgeoisie or the rich," he said. "Commander in General of the national guard, immediately contact the agricultural minister, the head of the operational strategic command and the commanders of the barracks to support the national guard in the takeover of all these companies that process rice in Venezuela." The situation with basic food stuffs in Venezuela is becoming ever more complicated. The Government provides basic food for the poor in state-run markets called Mercal. But many producers of rice, wheat and meat complain that the price regulations leave them without a profit and that many are facing bankruptcy. Abdul Basit +965 97225537
