New laws for the advancement of the Cuban Revolution
Three months after the approval by the people of Cuba’s new Constitution, Cuban parliamentarians approved, in their most recent session, three complementary laws to the Magna Carta related to patriotic symbols, fishing and electoral processes.
The new Electoral Law ratifies that the Cuban people is the one who nominates and elects, and the vote is free, equal, direct and secret. The text highlights the reduction in the number of national deputies, 131 less than in the current legislature, and a Council of State with 21 members, ten less than the current one.
The Fishing Law authorizes non-state commercial activity, which means that it can be carried out on its own, i.e. by private fishermen. Fishing activities may be carried out by natural or juridical persons, Cuban or foreign.
The new law elevates fishing activities to a higher rank in keeping with Cuba’s commitment to guarantee environmental conservation, biological and food security.
The Symbols Law recognizes the flag of the lonely star, the Royal Palm shield and the Bayamo Anthem as national symbols representing the Cuban nation, both nationally and internationally.
The text establishes as obligatory for the organizations responsible for the integral formation of the new generations of Cubans, that of incorporating into their curricula, education in knowledge and respect for national symbols.
The President of the Parliamentary Commission on Education, Science, Culture and the Environment, Andrés Castro, pointed out that the great challenge of the new law has been to make uses more flexible, maintaining due respect for national symbols in the sense of the consideration and deference they deserve for representing the Cuban nation and its entire history.
The President of Cuba, Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez, in the closing words of the parliamentary session, pointed out that not only were three new laws approved, but that the Permanent Commissions of the legislative body evaluated the fundamental activities of the country and with precision, seriousness and responsibility it was indicated what is progressing and what is not, and how much is it possible and necessary to do in order to solve the main problems faced by Cuba.
Díaz-Canel denounced the increase in the US blockade against Cuba, and ratified Cuban solidarity with the Bolivarian and Chavista Revolution and the constitutional government of Nicolás Maduro, which provoked strong applause from Cuban parliamentarians.
Written by Radio Grito de Baire
