“Resolution on the affirmation for alternance and inclusive development in Angola

– Considering the current political landscape and the commitment of the Government of
Angola in realising local elections in 2020;
– Bearing in mind the irregularities in the election of the president of the National
Electoral Commission and that the government maintains a partisan majority in the
electoral administration, which seriously threatens and removes the transparency and
plurality of the process.

– Noting that the fight against corruption is being selective and protects the biggest
corrupts who remain members of the government.

– Recognizing that due to the impact of the covid-19 pandemic situation, a shift in the
economic situation is going on;
– Stressing that plurality of information, freedom of media, political competition, rule of
law and democracy are the main principles and values of a democratic society;
The IDC-CDI:
– Calls on the Angolan government to accelerate the conclusion of the preparation
process, to ensure holding local elections by next year 2021;
– Reminds the Angolan authorities of the importance and necessity of an effective fight
against corruption, avoiding the current selective trend;
– Calls the attention of the Angolan government to make more investments in the health
sector and end the monopoly of the State as it removes the scope and control of
statistics with transparency.

– Calls up on the government of Angola take economic measures to protect vulnerable
people, condemn the use of force by the police against civilians and to avoid taking
political advantage of the situation;
– Recommends all the Angolan political institutions to ensure that all the preparedness
of the 2022 general elections are conducted in the due respect of the democratic
principles.

The IDC-CDI will continue to closely monitor and support the democratic process in
Angola for the benefit of its citizens.

Executive Committee Videoconference 01/10/2020.”