Angolan National Assembly 2017 voting live Results Dates Opinion Exit Poll Candidates
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Angolan National Assembly election 2017 Results Voting Live Dates Opinion Exit Poll
Angolan National Assembly election Dates 2017
Angolan National Assembly election Date: 31 December 2017
The National Assembly (Portuguese: Assembleia Nacional) is the legislative branch of the government of Angola. The National Assembly is a unicameral body, with 220 members: 130 members elected by proportional representation and 90 members elected by provincial districts.
The People's Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) has held a majority in the Assembly since independence. Due to the Angolan Civil War, elections were delayed for years until they were eventually held in September 2008. The most recent election was held in 2012, after a new constitution was adopted in 2010, increasing considerably the power of the President, and diminishing that of the National Assembly as well as that of the judiciary.
Angolan National Assembly election Voting Live 2017
- The Angolan government is composed of three branches of government: executive, legislative, and judicial. The executive branch of the government is composed of the President, the Vice-Presidents and the Council of Ministers.
- The legislative branch comprises a 220-seatunicameral legislature elected from both provincial and nationwide constituencies
- On account of civil wars from independence, political power has been concentrated in the presidency. There are various temporary and permanent committees in the Assembly that help in the operational and administrative functions of the Assembly
Electoral system of Angola
in a single nationwide constituency, with seats allocated proportionally. 90 are elected in 18 five-seat constituencies, using the proportional representation closed list are elected by two methods; 130 are elected by National AssemblyThe 220 members of the d'Hondt method;Voters must be at least 18 years old and not have an undischarged bankruptcy, criminal conviction, dual citizenship or have been declared insane. Candidates must be at least 35 years old.
Candidates for Angolan National Assembly election
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Angola Parties and leaders
English name |
Portuguese name |
National Liberation Front of Angola |
Frente Nacional de Libertação de Angola |
National Union for the Total Independence of Angola |
União Nacional para a Independência Total de Angola |
Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola |
Movimento Popular de Libertação de Angola |
Angolan National Assembly past election results
– |
– |
62.77 |
9,757,671 |
Registered voters/turnout |
Total |
6,124,669 |
100 |
220 |
0 |
Invalid/blank votes |
368,665 |
– |
– |
– |
Political Opposition Council |
6,644 |
0.11 |
0 |
– |
United Front for Change of Angola |
8,260 |
0.14 |
0 |
– |
People's Party for Development |
8,710 |
0.15 |
0 |
– |
New Democracy Electoral Union |
13,337 |
0.23 |
0 |
–2 |
National Liberation Front of Angola |
65,163 |
1.13 |
2 |
–1 |
Social Renewal Party |
98,233 |
1.70 |
3 |
–5 |
CASA–CE |
345,589 |
6.00 |
8 |
New |
UNITA |
1,074,565 |
18.66 |
32 |
+16 |
MPLA |
4,135,503 |
71.84 |
175 |
–16 |
Party |
Votes |
% |
Seats |
+/– |