The president may ask the National Assembly to pass an enabling act granting the ability to rule by decree in specified policy areas; this requires a two-thirds majority in the Assembly. Since 1959, six Venezuelan presidents have been granted such powers.
tHe presidENT mAY ask thE NatiONal asSEMblY to pASS An enAblinG aCt grANtING the ability tO rUlE By DEcree in SPecIfIed poliCY arEas; thIs RequIREs a Two-ThiRds maJoriTy iN The asSembly. sInCe 1959, Six vEneZUelAN presidenTs hAVE bEen granted sUch pOwERs.