Reply #15: CUBANS NOMINATE CANDIDATES FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS

[Mika]

CUBANS NOMINATE CANDIDATES FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS
http://news.brunei.fm/2010/03/09/cubans-nominate-candidates-for-local-government-elections/

Cuban voters have so far held over 21,800 assemblies to nominate candidates to the People’s Power Municipal Assemblies (local governments), authorities confirmed.

The elections will be held on April 25, and on May 2 where there will be a second round in the constituencies if none of those nominated wins over 50 percent of valid votes.

Over 8.40 million Cubans, including about 400,000 new voters have been called to cast their ballots.

Attendance to the assemblies -over 17,000 candidates have been nominated- exceeds 85 percent, National Election Commission (CEN) secretary Alina Balseiro said.

Those chosen comprise over 6,000 women, 3,400 youth and about 5,600 delegates recognised for their work in the current nomination process.

The greatest number of assemblies will be held this week for a process that started on Feb 24 and to conclude within 16 days.

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