The Pichy Boys to Díaz-Canel: "Who are you to take away my citizenship"

The Pichy Boys attacked the Cuban regime upon learning that they may revoke the citizenship of nationals residing abroad once the Citizenship Law is approved.

In a video shared on their Instagram account, the duo of comedians accused the government of coming up with an even stupider idea every day.

"The communists come up with every stupidity and nonsense, just so people talk about something else and not about how bad that country is, they have it destroyed," indignant Maikel Rodríguez asserted.

"How the hell are you going to take away my citizenship if I was born there, that's a natural right; you can't change history, I can't be born twice," he emphasized.

Maikel pointed out that the government can take away its citizens' passports, but not strip them of their citizenship, and accused Diaz-Canel of being illegally in power.

"Who the hell are you to take away my citizenship, the first illegal one there is you, no one voted for you, not a single soul. You are the first illegal one; what citizenship are you going to take away if you are there because you are all dictators," he emphasized.

This week, the reasons were revealed as to why the Cuban government will be able to revoke the citizenship of residents living abroad, which are included in the draft Citizenship Law - still not approved - but expected to be approved in July during the next session of the National Assembly.

According to the regulations, it is the "president" who decides if a Cuban should be deprived of their citizenship, for which he must issue a Presidential Decree.

Chapter III "Deprivation of Cuban Citizenship," states in article 54 that Cubans cannot be deprived of their citizenship, except for legally established reasons.

Next, article 55.1 establishes two causes: one is enlisting in any type of armed organization with the aim of undermining the territorial integrity of the Cuban State, its citizens, and other residents in the country.

The second cause is "from abroad, carry out acts contrary to the high political, economic, and social interests of Cuba, whenever it is considered as such by the corresponding citizenship authority," a broad approach that could encompass any activity that the regime perceives as a threat, such as opposition members or political activists.