Parliament adopts motion calling for lifting of sanctions on Cuba by US

The Namibian parliament on Tuesday adopted a motion calling for the lifting of sanctions on Cuba by the United States (US).

The motion was tabled by Swapo parliamentarian Tobie Aupindi last month.

Aupindi in the motion described the sanctions as targeted.

He said although they were imposed by the US on Cuba, the whole world was coerced with sanction compliance or else they would face consequences.

“We cannot allow that. Global peace must prevail. I, therefore, call upon the members of the parliament to stand up for human rights, dignity and human endeavour,” said Aupindi.

Affirmative Repositioning parliamentarian Fredrick Shitana has raised his disappointment towards US sanctions on Cuba and demands that such sanctions be removed.

“I have never been to America, but those of you who were there and if you go there, the message is very clear. Tell them this is the message from Namibia, they must remove the sanctions,” he says.

He adfs that he supports the motion and Cuba.

The US has imposed a trade embargo on Cuba since 1962.

This prohibits exports and imports from Cuba unless licensed.

In January former US president Joe Biden removed Cuba from the state sponsors of terrorism list and eased sanctions against the country.

This decision was overturned by US president Donald Trump in June by reaffirming the policy of sanctions and hostility in the new national security presidential memorandum on Cuba.

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