Castro nominated for parliament

Tuesday 18 December 2012

Retired leader Fidel Castro has been nominated for a seat in the country's parliament, authorities said on Sunday.

The afternoon TV news announced "the leader of the Cuban revolution Fidel Castro Ruz heads the list of 25 candidates to the Cuban parliament from the municipality of Santiago de Cuba, approved by the delegates of this state body."

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