Africa-Press – Angola. The quarterly political declarations, in an atmosphere of heightened spirits, marked the opening this Thursday of the V Extraordinary Plenary Meeting of the II Legislative Session of the V Legislature of the National Assembly.
For the MPLA parliamentary bench, Érica de Carvalho Aires, reaffirmed her party’s commitment to the progress of Angola and the well-being of its citizens.
He listed achievements such as the inaugurations of the central military and general hospitals in Viana, as well as the photovoltaic park in Lunda-Sul, among others.
Contested by deputies from the UNITA bench, she asked for respect and high conduct, as well as criticizing her colleagues’ lack of civility.
He reaffirmed commitments such as the elimination of inequalities, integrated development of the country, training of national staff, among others.
The parliamentarian referred to the challenges of economic and social growth resulting from the drop in oil production and price stability.
He declared that the new administrative division will not condition the implementation of local authorities.
The MPLA Parliamentary Group reaffirmed its commitment to peace, institutional stability and respect for democracy, pillars of the Rule of Law.
He said that it was with the party in power in Angola that the country achieved the political stability necessary to progress, despite attempts at disinformation.
The president of the UNITA Parliamentary Group, Liberty Chiyaca, defended concrete measures to improve citizens’ living conditions, especially the eradication of hunger and the increase in jobs.
He welcomed the external audit of public institutes, but argues that they should be extended to other public institutions, with emphasis on Sonangol and Endiama.
He considered the proposed law on Combating Illegal Mining Activity approved to be “unfair and unpatriotic”
Liberty Chiaca mentioned the advances in the production of legislative initiatives, particularly on local authorities, accusing the MPLA of “going in tow”
He defended, among others, unity in diversity, participatory democracy, and respect for human rights.
For the Angolan Humanist Party (PHA), Florbela Malaquias, challenged the act of violence against a UNITA parliamentary mission in Cuando Cubango.
He urged Public Television of Angola to avoid broadcasting content with violent images.
He called for fairer public policies that effectively combat poverty and promote agriculture and common sense and dialogue.
For him, 22 years of peace should be enough to improve the living conditions of citizens.
He added that the best prevention against terrorism will be the promotion of fairer societies.
Nimi ya Simbi, by the PRS/FNLA mixed group, called for the fight against causes that encourage mining, urging the Executive to negotiate with union forces for the country’s economic and social stability.
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