Luanda - British Government Friday congratulated Angolan President João Lourenço on his victory in the general elections on 24 August, having expressed its desire to strengthen the "mutually beneficial" partnership with Angola.
The message of congratulation is contained in a note addressed to the Angolan Statesman by the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, Hon James Cleverly.
The note also congratulates the political parties competed in the election, on their positive participation in the democratic development of the country.
The ruling MPLA party and its candidate for President of the Republic, João Lourenço, won the elections with 51.17 percent of the valid votes, obtaining 124 seats in the National Assembly.
The largest opposition UNITA party came second with 43.95%, which allowed it 90 deputies.
FNLA, PRS and PHA won two parliamentary seats each.
While, CASA-CE, APN and P-Njango did not win any seats in the National Assembly, a body made up of 220 MPs.
