Week of Legislative Debates Begins in Cuba

The analysis of current problems by the Permanent Committees (PC) of the National Assembly of People’s Power of Cuba (ANPP, Parliament) will kick off a week of intense legislative debates today in Havana.

Approximately 80 vital issues for the nation’s economic and social development are on the agenda for this Monday and Tuesday. As a prelude to the fifth regular session of parliament. Scheduled to begin Wednesday at the Havana Convention Center.

The PCs are responsible for a detailed assessment of issues that are closely connected to the government’s program. To correct distortions and boost the economy in every area of society. A central theme of the parliamentary meeting.

Prime Minister Manuel Marrero will update the plenary on the impact of the program’s measures. The fulfillment of its 10 objectives, the difficulties faced, as well as the actions implemented to correct and boost the economy in various areas.

According to statements made to the press by ANPP Secretary Homero Acosta, parliamentarians will learn about the state of the economy in the first half of the year. The liquidation of the budget for the previous year, and its planned implementation for 2025.

He also announced the analysis of the proposed laws for the “Cuban Sports System.” The “General Regime of Contraventions and Administrative Sanctions.” The “Civil Registry,” and the “Code for Children, Adolescents, and Youth.”

The agenda will be dominated by economic issues, although the evaluation of the government program. Starting with the Prime Minister’s address, will examine virtually all spheres of the economy and society, Acosta noted.

Legislators will approve the Caribbean country’s foreign policy guidelines for the 2025-2028 period and will receive an update on the government’s program for the recovery of the National Electric Power System. A highly sensitive issue due to its impact on the population’s lives and the economy, he said.

Also focusing the deputies’ attention will be popular participation in oversight mechanisms. The exercise of the highest oversight by the Ministry of Transportation, and the accountability of the Government of Camagüey (east of the country).

The senior parliamentarian commented to the media on the complexity of the context in which this Fifth Ordinary Session of the National Assembly of the People’s Party (ANPP) will take place. Marked by the intensification of coercive measures imposed by the United States on the Caribbean nation.

With information from Prensa Latina