Cuba announces shakeup of party leadership

Posted on Tuesday, 07.02.13

Cuba announces shakeup of party leadership
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

HAVANA -- Cuba's president has announced the removal of former
Parliament chief Ricardo Alarcon and several other leaders from the
Communist Party's powerful Central Committee.

In comments broadcast on state-television Tuesday, Raul Castro made
clear that those leaving the 118-strong committee had not made any
mistakes or committed any crimes. He said they were moving on in the
normal course of events.

"This door leads out, without it constituting any demerit," Castro said.
He spoke at a previously unannounced meeting of the Central Committee.

Alarcon, 76, was one of Cuba's most visible politicians and the point
person for relations with the United States. He stepped down as
parliament chief in February.

Among the others removed were Jose Miguel Miyar Barruecos, 81, who was
secretary of the Council of State for three decades, and Misael
Enamorado, 60, the party chief in Santiago de Cuba.

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