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Angola: Government Approves Citizens Disarmament Programme
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Angola Press Agency (Luanda)
30 April 2008
Posted to the web 1 May 2008
Luanda
Government approves action programme on disarmament of citizens in illegal possession of firearms
The Angolan Government passed Wednesday here an Action Programme on Disarmament of the population in possession of illegal firearms, part of democracy and peace consolidation programme, as well as the strengthening of constitutional guarantees and rights.
According to a communiqué released on Wednesday by the Executive, it is the responsibility of the State organs to guarantee the security and protection of citizens and their belongings.
The source refers that the Government decision is in line with the interests and expectations of all who demand order, wellbeing and tranquillity in their leisure and working time.
Thus, the application of measures contained in the programme must count on the support and participation of every living force of the country.
The Government underlines that the illegal possession of firearms by citizens represents a stimulus to violence and weakens the current efforts of guaranteeing collective security and tranquillity.
"The existence of firearms in illegal possession of civilians has a negative impact on the ongoing national reconciliation and reconstruction process and may affect normal human, economic, social and cultural development of the country," reads the note.
If in the past such weapons constituted to many the unique way of defence of their belongings and the lives of their relatives, above all for those who were direct victims of war, now they do not have any reason to exist in the era of peace reached more than six years ago.
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The Angolan Government considers that, apart from the cessation of hostilities, the consolidation of peace requires a salutary coexistence, in order to pacify the spirits and to fully disarm the society.
The press release adds that for this reason the Government will develop every effort so that this programme reach desired results and launches a vehement appeal to the civil society, churches, Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs), associations and the population in general, stimulating voluntary handing over of firearms in possession of whoever it is, in order to contribute to national security and stability.
Thus, the Government is aware that the Angolan population will once again shows proofs of its maturity and good sense, by collaborating with the authorities and handing over the weapons in its possession.
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