Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel closed the Sixth Ordinary Session of the National Assembly of People’s Power in its X Legislature on Thursday — saying that the island must face present and future challenges with “concrete work, systematic oversight and popular participation.”
The Cuban president and First Secretary of Communist Party of Cuba affirmed that this Assembly assumes several political commitments: strengthening the bond between each deputy and their constituents by communicating, listening, explaining, and gathering concrete proposals to improve public policies.
The Cuban leader called for a direct fight against bureaucracy, corruption, waste, the misappropriation of resources, and a lack of sensitivity to the people’s problems; and for consolidating unity, not as uncritical unanimity, but as the building of consensus through responsible debate and participation.
“The Central Committee Plenum and this session of the Assembly agree on one idea: it is not enough to approve, we must implement,” he asserted.
And Diaz-Canel also affirmed that the Cuban people, although exhausted, are not defeated, adding that our national history demonstrates that when the political leadership, the institutions, and the people work in the same direction, with truth, discipline, and creativity, no blockade or crisis can steal our future.
“The decision to postpone the Ninth Party Congress should not be seen as a setback, but as a necessary and mature measure that will allow us to consolidate our strength, improve the nation’s situation, increase public confidence, and create the conditions for a more fruitful congress.
A congress that,” he continued, “as the Constitution reaffirms, will consolidate the construction of socialism and the advance toward a communist society. That is what the General of the Army has called us to do,” he asserted.
According to the president, this decision will be an opportunity, in 2026, to recover as much as possible and advance in fulfilling our commitments.
Likewise, it will allow for the necessary adjustments to be made to the structures of the Party, the Government, and the State, facilitating, without haste, the exchange of opinions and criteria that this process demands.
“All the forces and energies of the Party, the State, the Government, and the people must be concentrated on improving the country’s situation: advancing the disciplined and controlled implementation of the approved economic measures; strengthening support for territories affected by natural disasters; promoting youth participation in all aspects of national life; and intensifying the ideological, cultural, and communications battle.” “And defending the truth about Cuba against manipulation and disinformation,” he stated.
During this period, we will continue the public debate on the government program aimed at correcting distortions and revitalizing the economy, and we will implement the actions necessary to achieve its objectives.
“We will also continue working on the drafting of the documents that, after the public consultation, will be debated in Congress, and which are already well advanced,” he pointed out.
“We conclude this session with the conviction that the National Assembly has lived up to its historical responsibility.
“Socialismo o Muerte! Socialism or Death! Patria o Muerte! Homeland or Death! Venceremos! We will win!”
[ SOURCE: PRENSA LATINA ]
