Deputies of Cuba’s National Assembly of People’s Power (Parliament) will debate this Thursday the progress of the Caribbean country’s energy recovery and the mechanisms for popular control.
On the second day of the Fifth Ordinary Session, the Minister of Energy and Mines, Vicente de la O Levy. Will inform legislators about the progress of the Government Program to recover the National Electricity System.
The parliamentary agenda includes the approval of the Foreign Policy Guidelines for the period 2025-2028. Also the accountability of the National Institute of Sports, Physical Education, and Recreation.
Likewise, the deputies will learn about the improvement of institutional and popular control mechanisms.
The day before, Prime Minister Manuel Marrero addressed the progress of the Government program. To correct distortions and relaunch the economy in the ordinary session.
As part of the strategic developments, Marrero announced that the transformation of the official exchange market will begin in the second half of the year. Including a comprehensive update of the exchange rate regimes across the various monetary circuits.
The head of government also reported on the increase in pensions for those receiving less than four thousand pesos due to age. Disability, or a unified pension resulting from the death of a spouse.
“There are many challenges we must overcome, including the gradual solution to the problems that most affect the population (…) We believe that, in this regard, what is provided for in the program. The course charted, is the correct one,” he emphasized.
Moreover he emphasized that despite living in a context of economic war. The Cuban government is determined to continue defending the achievements of the Revolution and building a sovereign, independent, socialist, democratic, prosperous, and sustainable society with all and for the good of all.
With information from Prensa Latina
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