Castro first time in 4 years at the Cuban National People's Congress
Xinhua Havana on Aug. 7 (Xinhua party Qi Wang Pei) Cuban Revolution leader Fidel Castro attended the 7th National People's Power of Cuba on behalf of the special session of the General Assembly. This is Fidel Castro in 2006 after surgery for gastrointestinal bleeding, 4 years for the first time appeared on the NPC session in Cuba.
local time at 11 o'clock on the 7th, when Castro wearing olive green military uniform leading scorer in the personal security into the venue, the audience responded with thunderous applause. Reporters on the scene to see, deputies forced their hand clapping rhythmically, uniform manner while shouting: "Fidel! Fidel!" Applause lasted 34 minutes, until the Cuban national anthem played.
Castro stern, standing at the podium about 15 minutes before the published speech. After Castro listened to the presence of deputies to the speeches, and answer questions on behalf of 〃 Straw said that for him to attend the special session of the National People's Congress is very important. In addition, the Castro in particular mentioned that the live coverage of the National People's Congress to allow foreign media, a special meeting will be the venue for the voice communication over the world.
Cuban State Council President and Council of Ministers President Raul Castro has attended the special session. But Raul is not a speech, most of the time, conscientiously taking notes.
Castro since July 2006 because of gastrointestinal bleeding after surgery, nearly 4 years has not appeared in public. Since July 7 this year, the Castro in less than a month continuously for 9 public appearances.
Cuban National Congress of the fifth plenary meeting on the 1st of this was the end of this month. However, Castro should request the National People's Congress on the 7th by the regime to open the special meeting to discuss the international situation and major issues.
13th of this month, Castro will turn 84 years old. February 2008, Fidel Castro handed over the country's top leadership to Raul Castro, but still served as first secretary of Central Committee of Cuba, while Cuba as deputies.
