Motion to Commemorate the Cuban Revolution

This House Recognizes that

(1) American backed dictator Fulgencio Batista was overthrown on January 1st 1959, meaning the revolution has reached its 65th anniversary;

(2) Ever since the revolution Cuba has seen a massive increase in outcomes such as literacy, vaccination rates, infant mortality rates, and women's rights;

(3) The modern Cuban state is one of the best examples of a modern, long lasting socialist state.

This House further notes that

(1) The American government has continually held a broad embargo on Cuba since 1962, in part as a revenge tactic for hostilities to America.

(2) The American embargo has led to food and medicine shortages which have a negative impact on the health and livelihood of Cubans.

(3) The American government has influenced British and other states businesses against doing business with Cuba, further harming both British and Cuban economic success.

Therefore, this House calls on the Government to

(1) Congratulate the Cuban government and people on 65 years of the Revolution, and send our ambassador to attend ceremonies commemorating the overthrow of the Batista regime;

(2) Stand in solidarity with the Cuban people against the American embargo;

(3) Have the foreign office work with the American and Cuban governments to push for an end to the American embargo.

This motion was written by /u/abrokenheroon behalf of Solidarity

Deputy Speaker,

Today I want to come to this house to celebrate 65 years of a revolution which by all odds, should not have lasted 65 years. However, I can stand here today, and look at the people of Cuba and smile, knowing that 65 years of socialism, 65 years of anti imperialism, and 65 years of progress is still lasting, despite the presence of an American devil which has made every move possible to make the people of Cuba suffer for not wanting a government which sat down and knelt to the whims of American business interests.

Deputy Speaker, you may think America would attempt to give up after so long, because the Cuban people have stood resilient and strong against these attacks which clearly do not destroy their spirits. However, this is not the case. President after President, Congress after Congress, the American government is committed to continuing the suffering and pain they inflict on Cuba.

That is why not only must our government celebrate the success of an amazing anti-imperialist revolution, but help defend it, against a cruel and undeserved punishment. We can only do so much by voting for telling America to end the blockade at the UN. We must go further. We have a diplomatic tool kit of ambassadors, trade relations, and much much more. And for the sake of the people of Cuba, and for the sake of all people who fight oppression across the world, we have a duty to celebrate their victories against past injustice, and help them in their fight against current injustice. Thank you.

This division shall end on 27th November at 10pm GMT.