(Prensa Latina) - 'Politics in Venezuela reflect social realignment with the new Constitution and setting up the United Socialist Party of Venezuela.

President Hugo Chávez' initiative to set up the PSUV advances towards its first congress following 89,667 grassroots assemblies with millions hoping to join its ranks.

The 14,621 voting groups registered across the nation will elect a spokesman, one substitute and five commission members.

The National Assembly studies a Constitutional reform that will be surveyed from December 2-9, although the National Election Commission will approve the true deadline.

So far every sector, including the opposition, has produced numerous proposals that the Legislative Joint Commission is to study, with defense and property laws among the most important'.