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Democracy in Cuba is different to ours in the UK! In Cuba, municipal assemblies (local councils) oversee local matters that include water supplies, street repairs and insect fumigation.
These municipal assemblies also nominate candidates for half the representatives on provincial assemblies.
The provincial assemblies then nominate candidates for half the members of the National Assembly, which elects Cuba's ruling Council of State, which in turn elects the President.
However, the other half of the candidates at municipal and provincial level are selected by a government electoral commission, ensuring continued Communist Party control!
These municipal assemblies also nominate candidates for half the representatives on provincial assemblies.
The provincial assemblies then nominate candidates for half the members of the National Assembly, which elects Cuba's ruling Council of State, which in turn elects the President.
However, the other half of the candidates at municipal and provincial level are selected by a government electoral commission, ensuring continued Communist Party control!
Sign for council elections.
Murals outside the Old Havana Local Government Offices. Just a gentle reminder perhaps?
Murals outside the Old Havana Local Government Offices. Just a gentle reminder perhaps?
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