9 April 2008
Luanda — Angola's National Electoral Council (CNE) might set up special polling booths to suit people living with physical disability and move on wheelchairs.
This was announced Wednesday in Luanda by CNE chairman, Caetano de Sousa, who said the measure is intended to enable that group of persons to participate on equal terms with physically unimpeded people in the legislative elections set for September this year in Angola.
Caetano de Sousa was speaking to journalists after a meeting he held with the chairman of the National Association of Disabled People of Angola (ANDA), Silva Lopes Etiambulo, that served for the two to discuss the creation of conditions facilitating people with physical disability to cast their vote.
According to him, some will cast their ballot standing, but others will vote seated, due to their specific condition.
"We have come to consult with ANDA, to learn about the most common disabilities in order for us to create the conditions helping its associates with the voting process," he stated.
In his turn, Silva Lopes Etiambulo said a study has been conducted to see how people with disabilities can reach to the booths without constraint.
He admitted this will take some time as the number of people moving on wheelchairs in the country is high.
He stated as well that the possibility of the blind to vot
e with the help of their guides is being considered as many do not master the appropriate reading techniques.
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