ASSEMBLY OF THE PEOPLE’S POWER

The Cuban Council of State approved two decree laws to grant pensions to commercial fishermen and the modification of the Budget Law for the year 2022, the Parliament reported on its website. »

In his long and productive working life, Alicia Crespo Díaz, who passed away this September 13th, received nearly twenty awards, honors and recognitions»

Parliament deputies, who were elected last Sunday kicked off consultations aimed at proposing the presidency of the National Assembly and the Cuban Council of State.»

The newly nominated candidates to the Cuban Parliament and the provincial assemblies of People’s Power will hold meetings with voters this week, prior to the February general elections, authorities said today.»

The President of the Cuban Councils of State and Ministers, Army General Raul Castro, described the ongoing update of the Cuban Economic Model as positive as he said that the process is giving firm steps into major issues.»

Cuban President Raul Castro attends on Thursday the plenary session of the National Assembly of the People’s Power, in which the economic plan and budget for 2013, as well as the performance of both aspects this year, are to be submitted to approval. The Parliament deputies, of around 600 members, were called for the last ordinary period of the 7th »

Cuban Minister of Informatics and Communications, Maimir Mesa, said today to the Parliament that studies and projects to enhance the social use of the Internet and reduce costs in the mobile phone service are in progress.»

The draft legislations on the country’s Economic Plan and State Budget for 2013 will be submitted to the consideration of the 10th Session of the Seventh Legislature of the Cuban National Assembly of People’s Power.»

Consistent with the decision by the Cuban Council of State, the Electoral Law and the Cuban Constitution, all 168 municipal assemblies of People’s Power will be set up throughout the island on Sunday for a two-and-a-half-year term.»

Cuban deputies viewed the previous sessions of the 9th Ordinary Session Period of the National Assembly (Parliament) as very productive today, after debating many economic and social topics.»