With the signature of Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba (CCPCC) and President of the Republic, a popular movement called “My Signature for the Homeland” began today, reaffirming the unwavering commitment to peace, the essence of the Cuban nation.
Following the ceremony in Playa Girón commemorating the 65th anniversary of the historic victory against the mercenary invasion in April 1961, the people proceeded to sign in support of the Homeland’s commitment to peace and its sovereignty.
José Enrique de la Cruz Pérez, leader of the Federation of University Students (FEU), stated exclusively to the Cuban News Agency that signing this document alongside the people reaffirms their willingness to defend Cuba, through action for the country, and at the same time, demonstrates a commitment to sovereignty.
“It is about defining and making clear that we decide our own destiny and we build it ourselves; no one else has the right to dictate it,” added the student leader, emphasizing that he is signing because he desires an end to the criminal blockade against the homeland and because, despite all the difficulties imposed by the suffocating measures of the U.S. administration, he firmly believes in the power of love and solidarity.
“I belong to Fidel’s Centennial Generation, and I’m signing this because I want children, both those who are here today and those who will come after, to live in a country of love, dignity, and peace, where they can study, dream, and grow, just as we have. I want to always be at the service of my Cuba, through revolutionary diplomacy and wherever necessary, like so many other young people willing to continue working and fighting for and alongside our people,” the university student declared.
Peñafor Gallo Cuéllar, who was a militia leader at Playa Girón, stated that his commitment to the homeland remains unwavering. He added that, like most Cubans, he prefers peace, but he will not hesitate to defend the island if an invasion occurs, just as it did 65 years ago.
“My signature for the homeland,” as the movement that began this Sunday has been called, “is also a commitment to the Cubans who fell defending sovereignty and socialism on the sands of Playa Girón.”
IMAGE CREDIT: Yenli Lemus Domínguez and John Vila Acosta | Photo: Yenli Lemus
[ SOURCE: AGENCIA CUBANA DE NOTICIAS ]
