Monday, October 22, 2012

Cubans vote in municipal elections

Posted on Saturday, 10.20.12

Cubans vote in municipal elections
By ANDREA RODRIGUEZ
The Associated Press

HAVANA -- Cubans by the millions are going to the polls to vote in
municipal elections.

The island-wide vote is hailed by Communist Party leaders as evidence
the country long ruled by Fidel and Raul Castro does have a
representative government.

Critics say the process is a sham because there is no campaigning and
only the Communist Party is recognized on the island. Even it doesn't
formally put forward candidates, who are drawn from local communities.

Near 100 percent participation is expected in Sunday's vote. Observers
will be watching to see if state-media broadcasts images of Fidel Castro
casting his ballot, since the aging revolutionary's health has been the
subject of intense rumors lately.

Andrea Rodriguez is on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/ARodriguezAP

http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/10/20/3059154/cubas-elections-grassroots-democracy.html

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