Angola: Elections 2022 - Traditional Authorities Call for Peaceful Environment

Cabinda — Chieftains in northern Cabinda province have ask the political leaders, candidates for the 24 August elections for a climate of peace and harmony during the electoral campaign.

They are traditional authorities from the commune of Tando-Zinze in the municipality of the Cabinda, northern Cabinda province,

António Maria Mambuco, who was speaking on behalf of the jurisdiction, said that the party of democracy should take place in a peaceful atmosphere, without major upheavals.

"We, the traditional authorities, want this moment of peace and celebration of democracy to be lived without insults or provocations, where every citizen participates in campaigns and on voting day, with security, to choose the future leaders who will govern Angola". he said.

Also the mayor of the village of Chinsuá, Jeserino Lubongo, said that it is "very beneficial to avoid insulting messages to opponents during the electoral campaign and the vote hunt.

According to him, peaceful environment will help promote unity among Angolans, avoiding an environment that could displease the party of all Angolans, which is democracy".

The province of Cabinda has 4 municipalities (Cabinda, Cacongo, Buco-Zau and Belize) and, according to updated data from the Provincial Electoral Commission, it has a record of 367,378 voters, with 270 polling stations and 430 voting table.

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