April 20, 2005

Brass Ones

It takes some intestinal fortitude to be a dissenting voice in Cuba. But it takes some major you-know-whats to openly ask for el comandante's resignation. And in writing no less:

HAVANA, Cuba - April 18 (Roberto Santana / www.cubanet.org) - Thirty-four dissidents asked for Fidel Castro's resignation in an April 12 letter handed in to the offices of the Council of State, over which Castro presides.

The dissidents state in the letter that the people and a good part of the officials in government do not approve of Castro, calling him inflexible and blaming him for the difficulties the country is undergoing. The dissidents also state their intention "not to recognize (Castro's) authority" and ask him to submit his mandate to popular elections within 90 days.


Posted by Val Prieto at April 20, 2005 06:33 AM

Comments

Wow, those are 34 very brave Cubans!!! Let's hope their courage is infectious as I am sure there are many millions who think the same way inside the island jail!

Posted by: Jose Aguirre at April 20, 2005 08:24 AM

Very inspiring.

"There is nothing like dream to create the future. Utopia to-day, flesh and blood tomorrow."
-Victor Hugo, Les Miserables

Posted by: Matthew Gross at April 20, 2005 11:37 AM


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