Last December, the Ministry of Culture issued a statement entitled "Those who want to dialogue break it " The document was drafted after Fernando Rojas, deputy minister of Culture, received via e-mail an "unacceptable" text from some of the people he met with last November 27 at the institution itself, when, on a date that was very meaningful for Cubans, a group of artists gathered in front of the headquarters, some of them following a call on social networks, from people whose interest was not to discuss cultural issues.
The document ratified that the institution would not agree to meet "with people who have direct contact with and receive financing, logistical support and propaganda support from the U.S. government", nor "with press media financed by U.S. federal agencies".  

In November, members of the misnamed San Isidro Movement used contempt and assumed a posture of force to get their demands met. Many of those who arrived at the Ministry were staging a peaceful demonstration; however, others, previously instructed, raised a diversity of concerns, ideas and demands. Citizens involved in acts of vandalism against stores which sell  in freely convertible currency on the Island also participated.

Now, shortly before a virtual March of the Torches took place on social networks, called by young people for January 27, to commemorate the 168th anniversary of the birth of José Martí, the Ministry once again ratified its principles, this time facing a counterrevolutionary provocation and reaffirming its willingness to dialogue without conditions or blackmail.

The Mincult published on Twitter that the institution "ratifies its willingness to dialogue with honest creators on any issue related to the cultural policy of the Cuban Revolution and reiterates its refusal to accept provocations or dialogue with mercenaries".

The message, part of a note issued by the institution, entitled "They don't want dialogue and they provoke to the limit", is published in connection with an incident that occurred yesterday morning, when a meeting was scheduled with three spokesmen designated for dialogue by a small group of people who have been characterized by their provocative attitude and their relationship with media paid by U.S. federal agencies.  

About thirty people showed up in front of the headquarters and were asked to favor the dialogue or leave because of the risk that crowds in public spaces entail in times of covid-19.

Faced with the refusal, the Ministry's workers reacted immediately, gathered in front of the provocateurs and urged them to leave.

Alpidio Alonso, Minister of Culture, said on the occasion: "They do not want any dialogue. They were invited several times to enter and they did not want to  And we are not going to allow this in the Ministry of Culture. We are working too hard here for them to come here with this kind of provocation. They don't respect the whole artistic movement of this country which is revolutionary.... If they come in a defiant and provocative tone like now, they are going to find the energetic response of our people."

ON ALERTS AND INTENTIONS

Regarding events such as those described above, Javier Gómez Sánchez, Media specialist, considers that the first thing that must be clear in the current circumstances is "that the first and main aggression, the main violence, is to besiege an institution and create a state of siege to the people who work in it".

Another of the elements reiterated by the counterrevolution is "to refuse any understanding, to use cell phones and social networks to mobilize more people, to manipulate the media, and to do so while receiving money from the country that maintains a cruel economic, financial and commercial blockade against ours, in order to create the worst possible environment, to provoke as much as possible, until they achieve a reaction that they can use in their favor".

Gomez Sanchez urges all revolutionaries to gain clarity on the objectives of the counterrevolution, which seeks to hide the main violence, and tries to get us to judge the revolutionaries besieged by the provocations, instead of supporting them.

Just look at those who are among the first to react in "solidarity" with the rioters, and you will immediately know what  the intentions are of the "peaceful and patriotic artists ready for dialogue" who are besieging state institutions. Shortly after the provocation, the U.S. Embassy published on Twitter its concern for the "demonstrators", and dared to give advice to the Cuban government to listen to those who are paid with the subversion dollars financed, by the millions, by the White House.

(Taken from Granma)