Luanda - Specialised Commissions of the National Assembly (AN) approved Friday the joint report on Draft Law on the Statute of Former Presidents and Vice-Presidents of the Republic of the Legislative initiative of the holder of the Executive Branch.
The document, approved with no vote against, will head to National Assembly for the final global vote, scheduled for August 14.
The document covers aspects such as a lifetime monthly subsidy corresponding to the base salary of the President and Vice-President in office and cumulative with the retirement pension to which they are entitled.
They are also entitled to personal doctor, health insurance, extended to spouse and underage children, incapacitated or ascendants and family housing assigned by the State and support staff.
It also includes protocol and support vehicles provided and assisted by the State, officers at orders, security guaranteed by State bodies.
Work office and office support staff and annual vacation trip with 1st class airfare, allowances of cost for themselves, spouse and minor or incapable children in the country or abroad, are also included.
Former Presidents and Vice-Presidents lose the rights provided for in the diploma if they are convicted of crimes of treason and espionage, crimes of bribery, embezzlement and corruption and others that seriously undermine the Democratic State and right.
They also lose the rights provided for in this diploma if they acquire any foreign nationality.
The main duties are those of secrecy and confidentiality on all matters that the former Presidents and Vice-Presidents were aware of during their tenure in office, in addition to the duties provided for in the regime of State secrecy.
Former Presidents and Vice-Presidents are prohibited from exercising any activity in the private sector for a period of five years, with the exception for teaching, scientific research or service provision in non-profit entities.
According to the report, the former Presidents and Vice-Presidents leave positions of unquestionable national leadership and popular legitimacy, in which they were at the head of the entire administrative machinery of the State, including the military.
When they cease, they build information and knowledge that, in itself, makes them fundamental elements of the State, says the document. DC/SC/ADR/NIC
