Africa-Press – Angola. The head of Angolan diplomacy, Téte António, and president of the Executive Council of the African Union (AU), chaired, this Monday, in Luanda, the First Meeting of the Executive Council of the continental organization.In a press release published Online, the MIREX states that the session took place virtually, from the headquarters of the African Union in Addis Ababa, Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia.
“The meeting focused on addressing the institutional crisis triggered by the failure to select candidates for Commissioners submitted by the Central African Region,” the note reveals.
The head of Angolan diplomacy focused his initial remarks on the need to find an urgent, transparent and inclusive solution that guarantees unity and respect for the fundamental principles of the Organization.
The statement also highlights that after the formal adoption of the work agenda, consisting of five items, the members of the Bureau proceeded to analyze the election and appointment of two AUC Commissioners, a position currently in short supply, having essentially addressed the timetable, the election mechanism, as well as the candidates eligible for the same competition.
Participants also called for preserving the credibility of the Panel of Eminent Figures, a body whose integrity has been widely recognized within the African Union.
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