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Cuban President Raul Castro Swears In New Attorney General
CUBA, April 17th, 2010. Cuban President Raul Castro Ruz swore Dario Delgado Cura in as Attorney General of the Republic of Cuba and wished him success in his post in an act held on Friday in Havana.
Participating in the ceremony were Cuban Vice President Jose Ramon Machado Ventura, National Assembly President Ricardo Alarcon de Quesada, Council of State Vice President and Comptroller General Gladys Bejerano Portela, Supreme Court President Ruben Remigio Ferro, and Minister of Justice Maria Esther Reus Gonzalez.
After being sworn in by the Cuban president, the new attorney general committed to obeying and ensuring that the Socialist Constitution, the law, and the Code of Ethics of the Cuban government leaders are upheld, and promised to carry out his duty with austerity, integrity, solemnity, and honor.
The outgoing attorney general, Juan Escalona Reguera, spoke at the ceremony, saying that he felt very emotional about finishing a stage in his life to which he had dedicated close to half a century. He added that any achievement made during his 17 years as attorney general was thanks to his collective which he said became a real family. "I am not retiring today, but simply changing duties. I will continue to guide myself with the spirit of a solider of the Revolution."
Darío Delgado Cura said that he felt honored for the trust placed in him and for being able to follow in the steps of someone such as Escalona Reguera whom he called an example of the Cuban legal system and a revolutionary.
In a brief address, Raul Castro said that the priority given by the Cuban Council of State to the offices and agencies of the attorney general and comptroller general, and to the courts are part of government efforts to further empower these institutions to more efficiently deal with crime and to strengthen laws and government. (Cubaminrex- Granma)