Lisbon – Angolan ambassador to Portugal, Carlos Alberto Fonseca, on Tuesday in Lisbon provided information about the Angolan electoral process to the Speaker of the Portuguese Assembly of the Republic, Augusto Santos Silva.
At least 6,000 Angolans living in Lisbon and Porto have been registered in Portugal to vote in the August 24 general elections .
During an audience, the Angolan diplomat reaffirmed the excellent relations between the two countries, having thanked Portugal for its support in consolidating bilateral relations.
The Portuguese MP said he is convinced that the electoral process will take place in a calm environment.
Augusto Santos Silva praised the maturity and civic spirit shown by the Angolan people adding that two Portuguese deputies integrated the mission of observers of the Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries (CPLP) assigned for the Angolan elections.
The Portuguese politician highlighted the “excellent” relations between the parliaments of both countries and assured Portugal’s willingness to strengthen them even more in terms of bilateral and multilateral cooperation.
Seven political parties and one coalition are running for the general elections on 24 August.
They are MPLA, UNITA, PRS, FNLA, APN, PHA and P-NJANGO and the CASA-CE coalition.
Roughly 14.3 million voters are eligible to vote, including 22.560 who are residing abroad.
Overseas voting will take place in 12 countries and 25 cities, located in Africa, Europe and South America.
Source: Angola Press News Agency