The leader of the Cuban Revolution, Raúl Castro, and President Miguel Díaz-Canel are attending a new day of debates at the 2nd Ordinary Session of the National People's Power Assembly (Parliament) on Thursday.

Havana, Cuba.- The lawmakers will assess the information on the implementation of the Family Code first thing in the morning, and later, they will address the report on the implementation of Law 113 on Criminal Procedures.

The report on the exercise of the highest supervision will be presented to the Ministry of Agriculture, and afterwards the Ministry of Industries will submit its report.

As is practice at every ordinary session of the Cuban Parliament, this time the performance of the governments of the eastern province of Las Tunas and Cienfuegos will be submitted to the discretion of the legislators.

Over 450 lawmakers are addressing issues of importance to Cubans amid the international economic crisis and the tightening of the United States blockade against Cuba.

On Wednesday, Prime Minister Manuel Marrero announced a group of actions to increase foreign exchange earnings, increasing national production and reducing the budget deficit. (PL)