Luanda - National observation missions said Friday in Luanda they were pleased with the transparent, speedy and efficient way in which the electoral process took place, which gave victory to MPLA, with 51.07 percent.
Expressing congratulation on the process, João Lusevikueno of Eu Acredita Association project said the National Electoral Commission (CNE) successfully fulfilled its mission, and encouraged the actors of the electoral process to accept the results of the 24 August elections.
The prophetess Suzete João, who was speaking on behalf of the Mission of National Observers of Civil Society Organisations, said that she noted with satisfaction the orderly capacity of the Angolans throughout the process, which reveals a great sense of citizenship.
With 97.03% of the votes counted across the country and abroad, CNE said on Thursday the MPLA, which garnered 51.07% of the votes, obtained 124 MPs.
While UNITA (44.05%) got 90 MPs, followed by the PRS, the FNLA and PHA with two seats each.
CASA-CE with 0.75% (46,750) did not get any seat, as did the APN with 0.48% (29,740) and P-NJANGO with 0.42% of the votes (26,268).
Eight candidates run for the country’s top job during the 24 August Elections, which brought together 14.3 million voters, including 22,560 residents abroad, who, for the first time, exercised their right to vote.
