for more on the controversial vote, i am joined via skype by reuters reporter brian ellsworth from the venezuelan capital, caracas. brian, we are almost talking about the vote as a matter of course, here, tomorrow. we know the outcome, because the opposition's not putting up any candidates. >> yes, that's right. in effect, the vote will take place tomorrow, and the opposition parties are not participating, which means that this 540-seat assembly will go entirely to allies of the socialist party. we're likely to see next week at some point, there will likely be some divisions that will emerge, different groups sort of seeking to control leadership of the institution. but as you say, yes, there is no opposition participation, so there isn't a lot of suspense as to who will win. >> sreenivasan: well, for people who don't follow the internal politics of venezuela, what does this-- what's the power that this national assembly will actually have? >> well, the constitution has one article that gives very vague description of what this body does. and it says almost nothing, other than the fact