Chargé d’Affaires Clarifies Country’s Electoral ProcessCuban Chargé d’Affaires, Yordenis Despaigne Vera, says his country’s electoral process observes democratic tenets, contrary to the bleak picture given by western propaganda about Cuba’s political system. According to him, Cubans play active role in electing their public officials, including President and Parliamentarians. The in-coming president of Cuba, expected to be named this month, will be the country’s first non-Castro president in nearly 60 years. He explained that unlike lawmakers in other countries, who are paid salaries for the positions they occupy, Cuban parliamentarians are paid by services for which they are employed in various professional areas. Vera added that it was necessary he explained to Liberians how the Cuban electoral system works so that they will not believe propaganda spread by their opponents.

Source: Daily Observer April 04, 2018 02:26 UTC