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The MPLA retained power in Angola, according to provisional figures announced by the National Electoral Commission (CNE). This provisional announcement has come after counting 97 percent of the votes polled. The party got 51.7% of the votes and cornered 124 seats, so far. MPLA has been in power since the independence of the country and will remain in power till the next term
The MPLA retained power in Angola, according to provisional figures announced by the National Electoral Commission (CNE). This provisional announcement has come after counting 97 percent of the votes polled. The party got 51.7% of the votes and cornered 124 seats, so far. MPLA has been in power since the independence of the country and will remain in power till the next term.
In the keenly contested election, the main opposition, UNITA got 44.5 percent and 90 seats. There are 230-seats in Parliament. With that, Lourenço has been re-elected president of the Republic. The total turnout in the election was just over 45 percent.
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It appears that the opposition is complaining about the counting. A parallel count done by the opposition party in various polling stations is indicating a different set of results. But, that was when the counting took place for only one-third of the votes. UNITA also complained about the announcement of provisional results by the National Electoral Commission. By the time this story is filed, the election commission is yet to announce the results. On the other hand, the MPLA feels that they have clinched the deals; but has many points to take from the keen competition, including erosion of lead from 60 percent last election to 51.7% now.
