Lisbon — The director of the International Institution of Portuguese Language (IILP), Angolan Amélia Mingas, criticised on Tuesday in Lisbon the member States of the Portuguese Speaking Countries Community (CPLP), for the lack of a common policy on the Portuguese Language.

According to her, a true common policy of the language is not achieved by mere formulations of national policies or strategies.

The 2nd Parliamentary Assembly of the CPLP is closing Wednesday and has been discussing such topics as "The Portuguese Language, the new Orthographic Accord and the role played by the International Institute of Portuguese Language" and "The Challenges and agenda for the 2nd CPLP Parliamentary Assembly"The Angolan Parliament delegation to the meeting included the MPs Luís Reis Cuanga, João Melo, Cristóvão da Cunha, Lúcia Tomás and Lukamba Paulo Gato.

CPLP groups Angola, Brazil, Cape Verde, East Timor, Guinea Bissau, Mozambique, Portugal and Sao Tome and Principe.