The party who ruled Angola continuously for Nearly 50 years claimed victory on Friday in This week’s elections, after the Electoral Commission put forward share of The vote by 51%. However, the head of Angola’s biggest opposition party UNITA rejected the primaries results.
less than half of Registered voters turned out in Angola out for Wednesday’s election, which now looks certain give President Joao Lourenco a second five-year term and extension rule of MPLA, which has governed the southern African oil producer since independence from Portugal in 1975.
with more from 97% of The vote The Election Commission said on Thursday the former Marxist People’s Movement for Editing of Angola, or MPLA, was advanced with The majority of 51% while long opponentThe National Union for complete independence of Angola, or UNITA, had 44.5%.
“We reached another absolute majority. We have a quiet majority that rules without any kind,” he added of problem “And we will do it,” MPLA spokesman Roy Falcao said. news conspiracy in The capital city of Luanda city who voted by an overwhelming majority for UNITA.
However, UNITA’s leader, Costa Jr., addresses journalists and his supporters for The first time ago voteHe rejected what he called “brutal” discrepancies between the commission’s statistics and its outcomes.
“There is no doubt that the MPLA did not do that win “UNITA does not recognize temporary elections,” he said results. “
It was Angola’s most closely watched poll to date, with Unprecedented gains for the opposition in Parliament seats.
Analysts fear any dispute could spark violence between poor and frustrated youth who Been voted for junior. The MPLA and UNITA, both formerly anti-colonial groups on opposing sides of a on-off A post-independence civil war that lasted 27 years until 2002.
Junior urged the Angolans to remain calm, which they have mostly done so far, notwithstanding the strange protest that erupted up With tear gas and batons carrying police.
Civil society activists exchange photos on social media of dozens of young people Marching, chanting and waving banners in Protest against electoral fraud in coastal city of lubeto on Friday. Reuters was unable to verify these photos.
The young child must file a complaint with the Commission, and in case of rejection, he can do so challenge The result in Constitutional Court, which must rule on matter within 72 hours.
if it was results tally remains the same as with UNITA, for The first Time, MPLA will be denied of A two-thirds majority requires pass Major Reforms – Governance party will instead need the support of other legislators.
But maybe even more I say was how Show a few voters up To choose between two political entities that controlled Angola politics since independence. Publication of election data on Friday showed a turnout of 45.65%. of Eligible voters.
Lourenço, 68, has vowed to expand reforms in for him second termincluding bad privatization-run condition assets. But many Angolans still live in Poverty despite promises of fairer distribution of Wealth in Africa second- The largest oil producer – A fact Who benefited from the popular UNITA with Poor and unemployed youth.
UNITA posted picture of junior on that it official Instagram account with Caption: “President” while MPLA posted video of Lourenço on social media Thanks Angolans for The result.
as i watched news on Her phone 47-yearOld Antonia Netto, who Works at coffee shop At Luanda airport, she said she was not happy with The results, however, remained optimistic.
“There is a lot of “Indignation,” she said. “Maybe things will be better in The next election.”
The party who ruled Angola continuously for Nearly 50 years claimed victory on Friday in This week’s elections, after the Electoral Commission put forward share of The vote by 51%. However, the head of Angola’s biggest opposition party UNITA rejected the primaries results.
less than half of Registered voters turned out in Angola out for Wednesday’s election, which now looks certain give President Joao Lourenco a second five-year term and extension rule of MPLA, which has governed the southern African oil producer since independence from Portugal in 1975.
with more from 97% of The vote The Election Commission said on Thursday the former Marxist People’s Movement for Editing of Angola, or MPLA, was advanced with The majority of 51% while long opponentThe National Union for complete independence of Angola, or UNITA, had 44.5%.
“We reached another absolute majority. We have a quiet majority that rules without any kind,” he added of problem “And we will do it,” MPLA spokesman Roy Falcao said. news conspiracy in The capital city of Luanda city who voted by an overwhelming majority for UNITA.
However, UNITA’s leader, Costa Jr., addresses journalists and his supporters for The first time ago voteHe rejected what he called “brutal” discrepancies between the commission’s statistics and its outcomes.
“There is no doubt that the MPLA did not do that win “UNITA does not recognize temporary elections,” he said results. “
It was Angola’s most closely watched poll to date, with Unprecedented gains for the opposition in Parliament seats.
Analysts fear any dispute could spark violence between poor and frustrated youth who Been voted for junior. The MPLA and UNITA, both formerly anti-colonial groups on opposing sides of a on-off A post-independence civil war that lasted 27 years until 2002.
Junior urged the Angolans to remain calm, which they have mostly done so far, notwithstanding the strange protest that erupted up With tear gas and batons carrying police.
Civil society activists exchange photos on social media of dozens of young people Marching, chanting and waving banners in Protest against electoral fraud in coastal city of lubeto on Friday. Reuters was unable to verify these photos.
The young child must file a complaint with the Commission, and in case of rejection, he can do so challenge The result in Constitutional Court, which must rule on matter within 72 hours.
if it was results tally remains the same as with UNITA, for The first Time, MPLA will be denied of A two-thirds majority requires pass Major Reforms – Governance party will instead need the support of other legislators.
But maybe even more I say was how Show a few voters up To choose between two political entities that controlled Angola politics since independence. Publication of election data on Friday showed a turnout of 45.65%. of Eligible voters.
Lourenço, 68, has vowed to expand reforms in for him second termincluding bad privatization-run condition assets. But many Angolans still live in Poverty despite promises of fairer distribution of Wealth in Africa second- The largest oil producer – A fact Who benefited from the popular UNITA with Poor and unemployed youth.
UNITA posted picture of junior on that it official Instagram account with Caption: “President” while MPLA posted video of Lourenço on social media Thanks Angolans for The result.
as i watched news on Her phone 47-yearOld Antonia Netto, who Works at coffee shop At Luanda airport, she said she was not happy with The results, however, remained optimistic.
“There is a lot of “Indignation,” she said. “Maybe things will be better in The next election.”