Prior to their analysis and discussion by the deputies, in the Fifth Ordinary Period of Sessions of the National Assembly of People’s Power, in its 10th Legislature, the Council of State yesterday examined the four draft laws that will be submitted for consideration of the parliamentarians, in compliance with its attributions and as part of the legislative process developed in the country.
In the extraordinary session, which was headed by the member of the Political Bureau and president of this body, Esteban Lazo Hernández; authorities of the National Institute of Sports, Physical Education and Recreation (Inder, for its Spanish acronym) delved into the main characteristics of the draft law on the Cuban Sports System, and the modifications made to this proposal, based on the opinions of experts, specialists and the population in the different consultations carried out.
Esteban Lazo acknowledged the broad and fruitful debate developed during all these months throughout the country, as an example of the popular participation in the Cuban legislative process, with consultations to experts, specialists, sports glories, high performance athletes, representatives of organizations related to this issue and the population, which has contributed to its enrichment with the collective contribution; as well as the social communication plan deployed.
Subsequently, the Minister of Education, Naima Ariatne Trujillo Barreto, and other members of the Drafting Commission, presented to the members of the Council of State the proposal of the Code of Children, Adolescents and Young People, as well as the changes made after the specialized consultations and with the opinions issued by the deputies.
During the day, Minister of Justice, Oscar Manuel Silvera Martínez, shared the peculiarities of the bills on the General Regime of Contraventions and Administrative Sanctions, and on the Civil Registry.
The updated versions of these texts are published on the website of the National Assembly of People’s Power, with the aim of promoting citizen participation and contributing to the legal culture of the population.