HAVANA, Cuba (South Journal) -- Economic and judicial issues will be at the centre of debates during the second and last ordinary session this year of the Cuban Parliament, scheduled to take place December 23, official media reported on Wednesday.
Granma newspaper announced that the eight ordinary session of the seventh legislature of the National Assembly of People’s Power (Parliament) will focus on economic results in 2011 and the 2012 budget.
During the plenary session to be held at Havana’s Conventions Hall, deputies will be submitted reports by the People’s Supreme Court and the Attorney General´s Office.
Lawmakers will be informed about the implementation and development of the agreements reached at the recent 6th Congress of the Communist Party, which approved a plan of action to update the Cuban socialist model.
Some of the actions already taken include the approval of the sale and purchase of vehicles and homes among individuals, as well as a new banking policy allowing citizens to access credit.
Granma newspaper says that during the next parliamentary session, the National Sports Institute will also submit a report on its performance. Deputies will also consider the work done by parliamentary commissions in charge of international relations, industry and construction.
All 12 permanent commissions will be gathering December 20 and 21, prior to the plenary session of Parliament, to discuss issues relevant to their fields of work, as well as draft legislations on the 2012 budge.
The Cuban Parliament holds two ordinary sessions annually.
After the assembly, the next important meeting in the Cuban political scenario is the National Conference of the Communist Party, slated for January 28, in which delegates will consider working methods of the political organization.
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