Venezuela: 5th PSUV congress continues on second day of sessions

The extraordinary plenary session of the fifth congress of the socialist party of Venezuela continues its second day on Wednesday in Caracas.

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00:00The extraordinary plenary session of the 5th Congress of the Socialist Party of Venezuela

00:05continued its second day on Wednesday in Caracas.

00:07During the session, the member of the party's National Directorate, Francisco Ameliac, highlighted

00:13the importance of the seven transformations proposed by President Nicolás Maduro, which

00:18he deemed fundamental for the new phase of socialism.

00:21On the other hand, another PSYV member and Vice President of Planning, Ricardo Menéndez,

00:27confirmed that the leading role of the Bolivarian revolution must be exercised from the streets.

00:32Likewise, the party's first Vice President, Diosdado Cabello, recalled that all those

00:37present at the political event are duly qualified to be elected as governors and majors, but

00:43pointed out some essential conditions needed to apply for such political posts.

00:48Profile and characteristics to be eligible as a candidate for the PSYV.

00:59It has long been established that he or she must possess, among other conditions, the

01:04following characteristics, to be a Venezuelan citizen, to be a revolutionary and a patriot,

01:10to be an anti-imperialist, a chavista, a defender of the legacy of the Supreme Commander Hugo

01:15Chávez in every space, to be a factor of unity with recognized ethics and morals and

01:21to be a member of PSYV or the JPSYV.