A few (more) questions about Cuba

[fa2991]

I'm trying to cut through bourgeois distortions of the facts of Cuban government and existence, so I've got a few questions about Cuba I'd like to hear the socialist perspective on.

1. When a person is nominated to the National Assembly, does the Cuban Communist Party have to approve them?

2. Is the president/prime minister/whatever the Castro brothers have been for the last half century elected by the National Assembly?

3. Why doesn't Cuba allow international groups to monitor its elections for corruption?

4. Have there been instances where the Castro brothers passed laws by decree, or do they have to get their ideas, etc. approved by the National Assembly? If so, has it ever turned them down?

[fa2991]

You know, it'd be kinda troubling if no one has an answer. :lol:

[Magón]

I'm trying to cut through bourgeois distortions of the facts of Cuban government and existence, so I've got a few questions about Cuba I'd like to hear the socialist perspective on.

1. When a person is nominated to the National Assembly, does the Cuban Communist Party have to approve them?

2. Is the president/prime minister/whatever the Castro brothers have been for the last half century elected by the National Assembly?

3. Why doesn't Cuba allow international groups to monitor its elections for corruption?

4. Have there been instances where the Castro brothers passed laws by decree, or do they have to get their ideas, etc. approved by the National Assembly? If so, has it ever turned them down?

1. Far as I know, yes, the National Assembly must approve them. Of course, nobody disagreed with Fidel choosing his brother as his successor. Obviously Cuba found Fidel to have done good work, and his brother has only shown more of that actually, and has actually been more relaxed on some things than Fidel actually was. But yes, if there were to be an election of someone, the National Assembly would have to approve.

2. Yes. Whoever's nominated, is voted on by the National Assembly. Kinda like if the Pres. in the US was shot or gave up, and they just replaced him with the VP until the next election came around.

3. Mainly because there's not much corruption to be had when your nation is embargoed, and you have a somewhat hard time getting things in and out. Of course, this isn't to say corruption can't be had, but the last time I was there (when Fidel was still in charge) people spoke of the politicians in high regards.

4. I'm not too educated on this part of Cuban Politics, as I am with the others, but as far as I know, if Fidel or Raul wanted to pass a law or something, the National Assembly has to vote. The majority of the vote wins for good or bad against the law. I don't know if anything's ever been turned down by the National Assembly, because most of what they are is things against Crime, Trade, and other things that could benefit Cuba against their embargo. I don't think all laws and regulations in Cuba come from Fidel or Raul, but the ones that do, I'm pretty sure are voted on by the National Assembly.

I don't think they have filibusters like here, but they might?

On my next trip to Cuba, I'll come back with the info.... don't hold your breath, I'm still building up the money to do so, and then you'll have to wait another month till I get back with the answer. ;)