a few seconds agoCuba, Parliament Vote Changes of 1976 Constitution
Periskopi(7 years ago)
(7 years ago)The Cuban National Assembly unanimously approved, late last night, in favour of a new constitution thus paving the way for a referendum, the government newspaper”Granma” announced. ” At least 583 deputies from 602 voted in, while 19 parliamentarians lacked the vote”, according to the paper. The new constitution, which will replace it in 1976, [...]
” At least 583 deputies from 602 voted in, while 19 parliamentarians were missing the vote”, according to the paper.
The new constitution, which will replace it in 1976, will be submitted to the February 24th referendum of 2019.
Major changes in the new constitution include the non-recognition of communist society, though socialist nature of the political system is reaffirmed and the leading role of the Communist Party, the right to private property, the role of markets and the importance of foreign investments.
