Africa-Press – Angola. The members of the Council of the Republic take office today at the Palácio da Cidade Alta, after being appointed yesterday by the Head of State, João Lourenço, with emphasis on figures such as the former Minister of Justice and Human Rights, Francisco Queiroz, and the journalist Paula Simons.
The press release to which the press had access highlights the Vice-President of the Republic, Esperança da Costa, who took office after being elected in the election on 24 August. Thus, the Secretary for Institutional Communication and Press Affairs of the President of the Republic mentions, in this regard, that, by virtue of their functions, the president of the National Assembly, Carolina Cerqueira, and the public prosecutor also form part of the collegiate body. -General of the Republic, Hélder Pitta Gróz.
The list continues with the MPLA vice president, Luísa Damião, the presidents of UNITA, Adalberto Costa Júnior, of the FNLA, Nimi a Simbi, of the PRS, Benedito Daniel, and of the PHA, Florbela Malaquias.
To also integrate the organ, the President of the Republic, João Lourenço, appointed Adriano Botelho de Vasconcelos, Alfeo Vinevala Sachiquepa, António Charles Muanauta Cabamba and Deolinda Dorcas Zola da Graça Paulo Teca.
Fernanda Renée Ulombe Samuel, Francisco Manuel Monteiro de Queiroz, Ismael Mateus Sebastião, Jorge Alicerces Valentim and José Carlos Manuel de Oliveira Cunha were also nominated.
Luís Nguimbi, Manuel António Monteiro, Paula Marina Valério Alho Simons, Rosa Maria Martins da Cruz e Silva, Suzana Deolinda Sousa Mendes Viriato, Suzete Francisco João complete the list.
The new composition of the Council of the Republic results from the need to adapt its organization and functioning to the investiture of the President of the Republic and the Vice-President of the Republic, as well as the swearing in of deputies to the National Assembly, following the General Elections of August 24th.
The Council of the Republic is a Collegiate Consultative Body of the Head of State, which includes the Vice-President of the Republic, the Presidents of the National Assembly, the political parties with parliamentary seats, the Attorney General of the Republic and the Vice-President of the Republic. MPLA, among other figures.
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