Cuban Independence Breeds Democracy
Authentic Cuban democracy is a result of this country's independence, Ricardo Alarcon, president of the National People's Power Assembly, said on Friday.

Speaking at the ordinary period of sessions of that legislative body, Alarcon honored 90 deputies that have been interruptedly chosen by their territories during 30 years of People's Power.

He noted that the island has a young and fully Cuban government that strives for building, defending and perfecting a new and fair society.

The official added that Cuba keeps fighting against a huge campaign of lies, subversion, armed attacks and terrorists amid the longest systematic and cruelest economic war ever known.

After his speech, the parliament plenary session approved today's agenda that includes the report on 2007 economic guidelines and the approval of the budget for the next year.