The Cubans have approved in a Referendum the new Constitution. Thus, the socialist orientation of the country is fixed, while the economic Opening.
The Cubans have voted with a clear majority for a new Constitution of the socialist orientation of the country. Around 6.8 million people and more than 86 percent of the participants voted in the Referendum for the constitutional reform, such as the election Commission announced in Havana.
Nine per cent opposed, therefore, the new Constitution, four percent gave an invalid or empty ballot. 7.8 million voters were called to the Referendum. Approximately 7.8 million of the roughly eight million eligible voters did, according to Balseiro a ballot. The turnout was about 84 percent.
is Also the former President Raul Castro agreed.
socialism is not in question
in December by the Cuban Parliament adopted a new Constitution, among other things, that a President can only stay for another ten years in office. The office of the Prime Minister is introduced for the first time since 1976. The absolute Power of the Communist party, however, is not affected – it remains the only legal political force.
the pursuit of a Communist society remained in the Text. New to the concept of private property was enshrined in the Constitution. In addition, foreign investments can be recognized as an important factor of economic growth.
The government had promoted in the past few weeks, in a large-scale campaign for a strong Yes to the Cubans on their new Constitution. The government had highlighted with a view on the developments in Venezuela, that by the Constitution of socialism will have to be defended.
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