“Cubans are voting on a reformed constitution”
“Cubans flock to the country’s polling stations to say yes or no to a transformation of the country’s constitution.”
“the Reform follows a field that has already begun in the country, but confirms at the same time, the communist party’s autocracy.”
“the Proposal for a new constitution, reflecting in many ways the changes Cuba has undergone in recent years. The open door for, inter alia, small businesses, private ownership and foreign investment – provided that everything is done with the communist party’s blessing.”
“just Over eight and a half million cubans over the age of 16 have the right to vote, and after four hours had more than half of them made it, reports Reuters. It suggests that voter turnout will be higher than in the last national election with a good margin.”
“the last year, The cuban people have had to give suggestions and comment on the design of the new constitution in the local medborgardebatter.”
“Critics believe that the autocratic party only has selected a proposal that fits it, and that fundamental questions about how the country is governed never was current. The communist party also has a monopoly on all the country’s media and has undisputed been able to bring forward their arguments.”
“In one of the early drafts had a statement to the effect that Cuba shall”
“all in All, the proposal contains 229 sections, as a unanimous national assembly of the hammer in december. If the yes side wins the referendum, will replace the current constitution of 1976.”
” We cubans are voting for our new constitution. We are voting for Latin america and the Caribbean, said the president of Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, when he was voted in the capital, Havana, on Sunday, reports the AFP.”
“– We vote also for Venezuela. We defend Venezuela to the continent’s pride is at stake in Venezuela.”
“The cuban opposition, which according to the law not to implement the campaigns, boycotting usually referendums. This time, however, they have called on people to vote no as a symbolic rejection of the country’s governance.”
“the close of the poll at 18 local time (midnight to Monday Swedish time).”