Angola: Lawmakers, Executive Discuss Deadline On Prison Legislation

Luanda — Lawmakers and representatives of the Proponent of the Draft Law of the Criminal Procedure Code on Wednesday discussed the issue on detainee to be heard by the Public Prosecutor?s Office (MP) to the Guarantor Judge within 72 hours after his/her arrest.

The issue which led to the rift between Executive representatives and legislators was under debate in the Parliament.

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