[NYTr] Cuban Election: Alarcon Explains Need to Vote for Full Slate

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Alarcon Explains Need to Vote All Candidates in Upcoming Elections

Havana, Jan 10 (acn) The President of the Cuban Parliament, Ricardo 
Alarcon, explained on Tuesday that the constant threats of the US 
government against the island is one of the main reasons to vote for 
all candidates in the upcoming national general elections on January 
20th.

Speaking in a meeting with members of the Association of Combatants of 
the Cuban Revolution on the occasion of the 49th anniversary of the 
triumphant entry of the Rebel Army into the city of Havana in 1959, 
Alarcon said that Washington insists on trying to harm the Caribbean 
nation and to divide its people.

"This plan created half a century ago - aimed at causing unease, 
dissatisfaction, problems and difficulties - is still valid and that is 
why it is so necessary that revolutionaries stay united and also to 
fight our own deficiencies and errors," said Alarcon.

He added that the US administration admitted in a recent report that 
the United States spends more human and financial resources on pursuing 
those who visit the island or trade with Cuba than on fighting 
terrorism and drug trafficking in the North American nation.

The Cuban legislator also recalled the failure of the US invasion of 
Iraq and Afghanistan and its threats against Iran.

Alarcon stressed that the municipal and provincial assemblies as well 
as the National Assembly (Parliament) have to work hard to eliminate 
all the problems and dissatisfactions that may affect the people.