Luanda: The National Assembly will hold several extraordinary plenary meetings and a solemn closing session of the 4th Legislative Session of the 5th Legislature between the 12th and 14th of August.
According to Angola Press News Agency, the schedule was presented to the press today by the first secretary of the National Assembly's Bureau, Manuel Dembo. The 4th Extraordinary Plenary Meeting is set for August 12th and will focus on reviewing the General State Account for the fiscal year 2024. On the same day, MPs will convene for the 5th Extraordinary Plenary Meeting to conduct the final overall vote on four legislative initiatives.
These legislative initiatives include the Cybersecurity Law Proposal, the Basic Law Proposal for the Health System, the Law Proposal on the Designation and Execution of International Legal Acts, and the Law Proposal authorizing the National Bank of Angola (BNA) to issue and circulate a commemorative metal coin.
The plenary session will further address and vote on legislative authorization proposals concerning additional tax incentives for concession areas of oil blocks 17/25, 19/32, 21/33, 24/34, and 35. Additionally, MPs will deliberate on the Draft Law Amending the Law on Freedom of Religion and Worship.
In terms of international cooperation, the agenda includes draft resolutions for a financing agreement to implement a project to build transmission lines and substation systems in Southern Angola. It also covers the protocol amending the Marrakesh Agreement regarding subsidies in the fisheries sector.
Other agenda items involve the movement of MPs, the election of the Deputy Ombudsman, the election of members nominated by UNITA to the National Electoral Commission (CNE), and the election of members nominated by MPLA and UNITA to the provincial and municipal electoral commissions.
The parliamentary work will conclude on August 14th with the Solemn Plenary Meeting, marking the end of the 4th legislative session of the 5th Legislature of the National Assembly.
