Hugo Chavez allies 'rule out new election'

Mr Chavez is recovering from a respiratory infection suffered after his fourth cancer surgery in Cuba.
The constitutions states that elections must be held within 30 days if the president is absent on 10 January.
Opposition leaders say postponing the swearing-in ceremony would be unconstitutional.
But congressional leader Diosdado Cabello said the inauguration ceremony would be delayed in the case of Mr Chavez's absence.
"The date of 10 January does not determine the president-elect's absolute absence," Mr Cabello told reporters.
"Since [President] Chavez might not be here on 10 January, [the opposition] hopes the National Assembly will call elections. That's not going to happen. Commandante Hugo Chavez will continue to be our president."
The Venezuelan leader is said to be in stable condition following a respiratory infection suffered after he underwent major cancer surgery last Tuesday.
Communications Minister Ernesto Villegas said the infection had been controlled, but that Mr Chavez had been told to rest.
The president, who has been in power since 1999, won another six-year term in October's presidential election.
Mr Chavez has said Venezuelans should vote for Vice-President Nicolas Maduro in fresh elections, should his health fail.
BBC