The 12 Council of State had begun in the usual way, with being read by the presiding committee. Amona the letters received was one trom each of the capitalist parties protesting GrEASE INe banning Democratic Movement (MDN) rally and complaining about demonstrations that had taken place outside the MDN's head'quarters in Managua.
Another letter from Interior Minister Tomás Borge explained the considerations involved in prohibiting the MDN rally.
MDN representative demanded the response to Borge's letter. denied by the Council president, Commander Carlos Núnez.
At the top of the Council's agenda for the day was an important discussion on proposed improvements and working conditions of farm workers involved in the coffee harvest. Núnez explained that the need to come to decisions about these proposals before the beginning of the harvest urgent than the MDN's complaint against Borge.