Angola
National Assembly
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Political system
Political systems: Presidential, Parliamentary, Presidential-Parliamentary, Monarchy, Communist, Transitional.
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Presidential-Parliamentary
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Structure of parliament
Structure of parliament: Unicameral, bicameral
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Unicameral
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IPU membership
Current membership status
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Yes
Election results
Data on parliamentary elections, including the background, candidates, voter turnout, results and the formation of the new legislature. By default the latest election results are displayed. Select a date to view results from previous elections.
Background
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Election date(s)
The date when elections started and ended for directly or indirectly elected parliaments/chambers. The date of appointments for appointed parliaments/chambers.
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24 Aug 2022
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Date of dissolution of the outgoing legislature
Date at which the previous legislature (elected at the previous elections) was dissolved.
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No information available
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Timing of election
Timing of election: Upon normal expiry; Early elections; Delayed elections
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Upon normal expiry
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Expected date of next elections
The expected date at which the next elections should take place, based on law or practice.
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31 Aug 2027
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Number of seats at stake
Number of seats contested at the elections. Where the parliament/chamber is fully renewed, this number is usually identical to the statutory number of members. Where the parliament/chamber is partially renewed or appointed, the number of seats at stake is usually less than the total number of members.
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220
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Scope of elections
Scope of elections: Full renewal; Partial renewal.
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Full renewal
Candidates
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Number of parties contesting the election
This field may include either the number of parties contesting the election, or the number of coalitions/electoral alliance.
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8
Voter turnout
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Registered voters
Number of people registered to vote
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14,399,391
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Voters
Number of people who actually voted
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6,454,109
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Voter turnout
The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of people who actually voted by the number of people registered to vote
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44.8%
Results
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About the election
Short description of the context and results of the election.
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The ruling Popular Liberation Movement of Angola (MPLA) retained its majority in the 220-member National Assembly. This gave President João Lourenço a second term in office (see note) and extended MPLA’s rule, which has lasted since Angola’s independence from Portugal in 1975. However, MPLA reduced its share of seats from 150 to 124. By contrast, the main opposition, the National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA), led by Mr. Adalberto Costa Junior, sharply increased its share of seats from 51 to 90. On 16 September, the newly elected National Assembly elected Ms. Carolina Cerqueira (MPLA) as its new President, who thereby became the first woman to assume the post.
UNITA contested the results, citing irregularities in the counting process. The Broad Convergence for the Salvation of Angola - Electoral Coalition (Casa-CE, which lost all 16 seats that it had held in the outgoing legislature) rejected the results and demanded that the National Electoral Commission publish the results forms from all polling stations. Regional and international observers said the vote was peaceful but expressed their concerns about the electoral roll, which included 2.7 million deceased people according to the head of the observers’ mission of the Community of Portuguese Language Countries. The European Union urged the election authorities to make every possible effort to respond to the complaints fairly and transparently.
The major electoral issues in the 2022 elections included anti-corruption measures, job creation and a better health-care system. The elections were held shortly after the death of the former President José Eduardo dos Santos on 8 July. He had ruled the country for 38 years.
Note:
Article 109 of the 2010 Constitution stipulates "the individual heading the national list of the political party or coalition of political parties which receives the most votes in general elections shall be elected President of the Republic and Head of the Executive".
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Number of parties winning seats
The number of parties which won parliamentary representation in the given election.
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5
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Percentage of parties winning seats
The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of parties which won parliamentary representation by the number of parties contesting the election.
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62.5%
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Percentage of seats won by largest party or coalition
The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of seats won by the largest party by the number of seats at stake in the election.
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56.4%
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Alternation of power after elections
The results of the elections caused a change in the government. "Not applicable" to countries using the presidential system when parliamentary and presidential elections are held separately, to countries in political transition or where there is no party system.
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No
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Number of parties in government
The government may be formed by one or more political parties
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1
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Names of parties in government
The government may be formed by one or more political parties
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Popular Liberation Movement of Angola (MPLA)
Parties or coalitions winning seats
| Political group | Total |
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| Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) | 124 |
| National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA) | 90 |
| Social Renewal Party (PRS) | 2 |
| Angolan National Liberation Front (FNLA) | 2 |
| Humanist Party of Angola (PHA) | 2 |
Members elected, by sex
- Number of men elected
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146
- Number of women elected
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74
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Percentage of women elected
The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of women elected by the number of seats filled.
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33.6%
- Women Directly Elected
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74
- Sources
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National Assembly (26.09.2022)
https://resultados2022eleicoesgerais.cne.ao/resultados
https://resultados2022eleicoesgerais.cne.ao/resultados#Partidos
BBC Monitoring
BBC
Reuters
euronews.com
New legislature
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Total number of men after the election
The total number of male parliamentarians in this parliament/chamber following the election or renewal, regardless of their modes of designation.
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146
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Total number of women after the election
The total number of female parliamentarians in this parliament/chamber following the election or renewal, regardless of their modes of designation.
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74
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Percentage of women after the election
The percentage is calculated by dividing the total number of women in this parliament/chamber by the current number of members.
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33.6%
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First-term parliamentarians
The number of members who are assuming their parliamentary mandate for the first time following the election or renewal, regardless of their mode of designation.
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124
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Percentage of first-term parliamentarians
The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of first-term parliamentarians by the number of seats at stake in the election.
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56.4%
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Date of the first session
The date when the newly elected parliament/chamber was convened for the first time. It may be different from the date when members were sworn in.
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16 Sep 2022
First Speaker of the new legislature
- Personal details for the first Speaker of the new legislature
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Carolina Cerqueira (Female)
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Political party
The political party to which the Speaker belonged to at the moment of the election. In some parliaments, the Speaker suspends or relinquishes their party membership during their term in office and is considered as an independent member.
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Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA)
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Date of election
The date of the election of the Speaker may be different from the date of the first session of the new legislature.
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16 Sep 2022