Cabinda – Angolan head of State João Lourenço Thursday in northern Cabinda province held separate meetings with members of civil society, as part of the three-day visit to the province.
During the separate meetings, the president addressed, mainly, the local social, economic and political issues.
Speaking to the press at the end of the meeting, the Bishop of the Diocese of Cabinda, Dom Belmiro Chissengueti, said that the occasion served to encourage the Head of State to continue to give good signs regarding open dialogue with the leaders of political parties, as part of national reconciliation process.
According to him, among the topics discussed with President João Lourenço, there was also the issue of regularising the salaries of former FLEC soldiers, a former group of guerrillas operating in Cabinda.
In his turn, Zeferino Lubongo, who was speaking on behalf of the traditional authorities, said he focused on the issue related to the poor state of Cacongo/Landana road, as well as the lack of employment for youth.
He underlined that the suggestions presented to the Holder of the Executive Power were taken into consideration and will be resolved.
The member of the Provincial Youth Council, Amélia Tati, told the press that she raised the concerns about the lack of housing and employment for young people.
The President of the Republic started Thursday morning a three-day working visit to the northern province of Cabinda.
Source: Angola Press News Agency