With a formal session honoring the founders and workers of the system and the presentation of the “Holguin Shield” to its 14 municipalities. The province celebrated the 50th anniversary of the “People’s Power”.
The event, held this Saturday at the Celia Sánchez Manduley Theater. Located at the headquarters of the Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba paid tribute to those who spearheaded this project. Championed by Fidel Castro, the historic leader of the Cuban Revolution. Also the initiative was designed to foster citizen participation at the local.
Susana Caballero Pupo, a founder of the “People’s Power” bodies in the province, stated to the Cuban News Agency that dignity, courage, and a spirit of sacrifice are essential qualities for those who represent the people.
Meanwhile the current climate—marked by the intensification of the economic, commercial, and financial blockade imposed by the United States against Cuba. It demands an even greater commitment from the people’s representatives, noted Caballero Pupo. Also who has served as a delegate for the seventh electoral district of the Santa Lucía “People’s Council” in the municipality of Rafael Freyre since 1976.
Given this complex, challenge-filled context, the assemblies bear an even greater responsibility to address issues that affect the lives of the population. Consequently, it is essential to strengthen mutual respect, honest dialogue, and unity between the delegates and their constituents, she emphasized.
This work entails standing by neighbors during difficult times. Supporting vulnerable individuals, and seeking collective solutions to community problems, the delegate added.
With information from the Cuban News Agency
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