Africa-Press – Angola. The FNLA and PRS parties said Tuesday (14) that they will take office tomorrow, in the V Legislature, in the National Assembly, to defend the interests of the Angolan people, despite the few seats won in the General Elections of 24 August.
Benedito Daniel, president of the PRS, told the press, before carrying out the process of welcoming and initiating deputies, that the consequences were analyzed and the situations considered, so it was concluded that a seat was taken, having exhausted the necessary resources at the level of the Commission. Electoral Court (CNE) and the Constitutional Court (TC).
He said that the decisions of the TC are “unappealable”. He explained that all the possibilities used to obtain a positive response were exhausted, and therefore, only the inauguration was left.
The PRS had the same procedure in 2012 and 2017. Its deputies ended up taking office late.
For this Legislature, the PRS leader said that he will work to change the current situation, in a strategy that involves the inspection of all actions of the future Executive.
As for the other opposition parties that did not appear for the process of welcoming and initiating deputies, Benedito Daniel replied that each political force decides for itself. “This decision was ours, our Social Renewal Party’s and it is up to each party to decide what is best for its organization”, he reinforced.
Despite not recognizing the result of the August 24 General Elections, Nimi a Simbi, leader of the FNLA, said that he will take office in this legislature and will support everything that is good for the Angolan people.
“Everything that benefits Angolans, no matter who the proposal is, we will give our support. But the proposals that we see that will not support the Angolans will not have our support”, he underlined.
For this fifth Legislature, he said that the FNLA will work sharply to improve the party’s situation: “We cannot say whether the results presented by the CNE are fair or not, nor can we reject the documents so as not to look ridiculous. old and we have to take the necessary position”.
He regretted the fact that his party had not managed to create a scrutiny center and to have all the minutes in possession, which conditioned the comparison of the results presented by the National Electoral Commission (CNE).
New Faces
Yesterday, for the reception and initiation process, dozens of deputies attended until 4 pm. Many are entering Parliament for the first time and have expressed anticipation with the new challenges. Joana Tomás, secretary of the Angolan Women’s Organization (OMA), said that she will defend the best for Angolans, especially for women from Cabinda to Cunene. The debutant for the MPLA Parliamentary Group reaffirmed that in this legislature the interests of women will be among the priorities.
“What we hear in the communities and what concerns women and society, we will be here for a serious debate. And a debate for certain changes, mainly in the Laws that have to do with domestic violence and rape of minors. We are here to contribute so that the Laws are good”, stressed Joana Tomás.
Also making his debut is Crispiniano dos Santos, JMPLA’s first national secretary. For him, greater attention will be given to improving the lives of young Angolans.
He underlined that it is intended to bring more dynamics to the debate of subjects, especially those that portray the life of Angolan youth in the most varied domains, and in an environment of open discussion, so that the problems of young people are resolved.
“We will seek to represent with dignity the young Angolans in particular and who democratically went to the polls and placed us in this house of laws, and lead the life of our country with dignity”, he stressed.
Another new face in the National Assembly is athlete Elizandra Wassuka. She considered that it is a great responsibility to represent young people, women and athletes, in a mandate in which she aspires for more respect for the rights of sportspeople and the talents of all Angolans.
Mara Quiosa, until now the provincial governor of Bengo, also debuts as a deputy and is sure of what she will do in Parliament: “We are also going to help President João Lourenço. homeland”.
According to the parliamentarian, it is a challenge that will force the MPLA party to reinvent itself and be more creative and demanding in terms of posture and delivery at work. She stressed that the country lives in a democracy and will improve its performance, focusing mainly on youth.
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