Fidel Castro Votes and
Sends Message to Cubans
Cuban President Fidel
Castro voted for a
united homeland in the
Sunday general
elections, and sent a
message to Cubans.Fidel
Castro: To Citizens in
the West
A member of the polling
station number 1,
constituency 13, where
the statesman's
registered to vote, went
to the place where he is
recovering to receive
his vote.
"I have already
fulfilled my duty with
my homeland, and I did
not get wet. I voted for
a united vote with
conscience. Let's show
the world our conscience
and culture," wrote the
island head of State in
the text read in front
of those present in the
polling station.
The Cubans must elect
614 deputies for the
Parliament and 1,201
delegates for the
Provincial Assemblies of
the People's Power.
The new Parliament,
whose constituent
session will be February
24, will elect 31
members of the Council
of State, top state
representation, whose
will choose among them
the president and first
vice president, as well
as five vice presidents
and the secretary of
that body.
Legislators will also
vote for a president,
vice president and
secretary of the
National Assembly, and
appoint the members of
the 10 permanent
commissions of that
forum.
Meanwhile, the 14
Provincial Assemblies of
the People's Power will
elect president, vice
president and secretary
in their constituent
meetings. |
|
