Parliamentary Elections Held in Cuba

Home>>World

Last updated at: (Beijing Time) Monday, January 20, 2003

Parliamentary Elections Held in Cuba

Cubans went to the polls on Sunday to vote in an election that will choose 609 deputies to the National Assembly of People's Power and 1,199 to 14 provincial assemblies.

DISCUSSION

CHINESE

SEND TO FRIEND

Cubans went to the polls on Sunday to vote in an election that will choose 609 deputies to the National Assembly of People's Power and 1,199 to 14 provincial assemblies.

Fidel Castro, president of the Council of State, joined local voters in casting ballots on Sunday morning in the eastern city of Santiago, state television showed.

Castro said his country was in the process of perfecting its socialism and democracy, which was well illustrated by the current election.

He also said the election was democratic and transparent and was the best ever in Cuba's history.

There were 8.23 million registered voters in the Caribbean state and voters cast their ballots in 38,000 voting stations in the election, which is held every five years. Representatives to municipal assemblies were elected in October last year.

The National Assembly is the Cuba's highest organ of state power.

Questions?Comments? Click here

Cuba Presents Resolution Against US Blockade to UN

Cuba Train Wreck Kills 14, Injures 42

Reason for China's Development of Manned Spacecraft ( 2 Messages)

China's First Fuel Cell Car Make Debuts in Shanghai ( 4 Messages)

How's US$52.7bn Foreign Investment Introduced Into China? ( 3 Messages)

China Recognizes Coca-Cola for its Social, Environmental Contributions ( 2 Messages)

Roundup: Saddam Vows to Defeat US, While US Sends More Ships to Gulf Region ( 2 Messages)