New Cuban President transition

[PaulP]

 

http://abcnews.go.com/amp/International/wireStory/cuba-begins-month-political-transition-49617405

[Guest Nekhyludov]

Well, despite the promising headline, sounds like Raul will remain as head of the Communist Party and wield perhaps more power than the new president. And the sole legal (Communist) party will continue to dictate candidates for election. 

Not quite the sea change one might hope for. 

[PigFish]

The government does not allow the participation of parties other than the ruling Communist Party and has worked to quash the election of individual opposition candidates, leading critics to call the votes an empty exercise meant to create the appearance of democratic participation.

Cuban officials say dissidents are paid by foreign governments and exile groups as part of a plan to overthrow the island's socialist system and reinstall the capitalism and U.S. dominance ended by the country's 1959 revolution.

Yep... all we do over here is think about how we can get Cuba back!!!

 

Elect party 'hacks' and continue a losing plan. I predict a bright blight future ahead... -LOL

-Piggy

[btort910]

More of the same, really.

[PuffDaddie]

Same old S---t.

[Leopolis Semper Fidelis]

Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose...