Africa-Press – Angola. The President of the National Assembly, Carolina Cerqueira, said this Friday that Angola is the focus of the 146th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (UIP), taking place from 11 to 15 of this month , experience in the process of peace, reconciliation and national reconstruction.
Carolina Cerqueira advanced that the Angolan parliamentarians will take advantage of the occasion to also make known the steps taken by the country to reinforce the democratic rule of law, as a result of the gains obtained with the advent of peace achieved in 2002 .
“Since 2002, Angola has strengthened its institutions and today we have a strong parliament, which is engaged in the path of democracy, representative and multi-party, with a considerable percentage of women, young people and a current agenda”, he asserted.
Carolina Cerqueira added that the intention is also to make known the concern of the Angolan parliament regarding issues of peace, peaceful coexistence, social security, democracy, inclusion and scope of parliamentarians, always counting on the participation of youth and of women.
During the 146th General Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union, parliamentarians will analyze the organization’s strategies on climate change, accountability at all levels, as well as the transformation of speeches into actions to combat climate change.
The approach also includes strengthening climate legislation to reduce emissions and support for a clean energy transition.
Angola will receive, during the event, testimony for the holding of the 147th Assembly of the Inter-parliamentary Union to be organized by the Angolan Parliament in October, in Luanda.
The Inter-Parliamentary Union is made up of 178 national parliaments and 12 regional assemblies. It is currently the main parliamentary interlocutor of the United Nations.
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