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Caracas -
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez announced
on Sunday he will sign a decree on Monday to
prohibit the luxurious expenses in the
government as part of the new anti-crisis
measures.
Chavez made the announcement in his Sunday
TV-radio program "Alo Presidente". He said
he will cut unnecessary and luxurious
expenses in his administration.
He ordered to review the high salaries of
some public officers, advisors, experts and
presidents of organizations and
institutions.
Chavez said that the privilege will be over
and salaries review will be done for all the
governors, mayors and state-owned company
officials.
Chavez said these measures are not for
general public officers but for high level
officers who earn over a million Bolivares
per year, and receive a special bonus at the
end of the year.
Chavez added that the expenses on
celebrations, presents, cell phones and the
so called "expenses of representation" will
be reduced.
The social and productive investments,
including health, education and social
programs of the government, will not be
affected, he said.
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