Articles published on Thursday by the Granma and Juventud Rebelde
newspapers highlight the importance of this step in which 614 deputies
will take up their posts as members of Parliament. During Sunday’s
session, they will elect the leadership of this body and also the
Council of State.

The meeting will start at 10:00 a.m. at the Convention Center in Havana
and, according to current legislation, it will be presided over by Maria
Esther Reus, President of the National Electoral Commission.

Among other duties, the National Assembly has to discuss and approve
national plans for economic and social development as well as the
national budget. It also approves the system of direction and planning
of the national economy and the general guidelines of the country’s
domestic and foreign policies.

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