Venezuelan Education Minister Héctor Rodríguez, during his visit to the Carapita Insurgente Socialist Commune in Antímano, Caracas. Photo: Con el Mazo Dando.
A total of 2,916 Popular Self-Government Councils have been established nationwide to date in Venezuela, marking significant progress in the democratization of the political system, reported Héctor Rodríguez, Venezuelan minister for education and sectorial vice-president of territorial socialism.
“We are in a transitional phase where bureaucracy persists in resistance,” stated Rodríguez this Wednesday, March 12, from the Carapita Insurgente Socialist Commune Council in Caracas’ Antímano parish. “We must wage constant battle to prioritize people’s needs.” The Education Minister further emphasized the crucial role of full citizen engagement in development planning.
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Communal government management
“As Chávez envisioned, we’re progressing toward transferring authority and resources to communes through public policy oversight and follow-up,” stated Leidy Rosendo, head of a Popular Governance Council, highlighting their advancement as a communal government. Rosendo added that their council will compile comprehensive data to enhance quality of life for local communities.
Communal spokesperson Patricia Castro reported ongoing transformative processes strengthening their commune. Current priorities include three key projects:
- A water-channeling infrastructure initiative
- Construction of a retaining wall for a communal council
- Restoration of Antímano’s Simoncito Preschool
(Últimas Noticias) by María Eugenia Rodríguez
Translation: Orinoco Tribune
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