Venezuela top court: President can bypass Congress on budget

AP ^ | October 12, 2016 | Staff

[C19fan]

Critics of Venezuela’s socialist administration are denouncing as undemocratic a move to bypass Congress’ role in approving the country’s budget.

The South American country’s top court ruled on Wednesday that it could approve President Nicolas Maduro’s budget instead of the opposition-controlled Congress. The court has systematically dismantled Congress’ power after the opposition took control of the body in January.

[C19fan]

Further down the road to dictatorship. The legislative branch having budgetary power is one of the corner stones of a democratic government.

[2banana]

Too bad there is no 2nd amendment down there...

[voltaire]

This is what will happen here if Hillary is elected President and appoints Supreme Court Justices.

[SandRat]

Venezuela top court: President can bypass Congress on budget; you mean like O’Bama,did amd wants to do? <SARCISM

[FoxInSocks]

Does the U.S. even operate under a budget anymore?

[BookaT]

Oh Great!

Now, Sotomayor will quote that as precedence for rulings in our country!

[justa-hairyape]

This is why you never, ever, ever give up your guns. Easier to kill em than live under em.

[Montana_Sam]

The NeverTrumpers and other piddle-wits need to take heed. It CAN happen - “it” being the total destruction of our system of laws and constitution. Vote Trump!

[M Kehoe]

In the U.S. Constitution the House decides the courts and how they are constituted. In Venezuela, the courts and Maduro decide.

I really don’t see the difference.

5.56mm

[Montana_Sam]

This is what will happen here if Hillary is elected President and appoints Supreme Court Justices.

You're right.