Luanda - The meeting of leaders of Parliamentary Groups of the National Assembly (AN) on Wednesday urged the Members of Parliament (MP) to be more engaged in the preparation of the 147th General Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (UIP), which the country will host in October.
The request was made public by the 1st Vice-President of the House of Laws, Américo Cunonoca, when speaking to the press, referring that the leaders highlighted the fact that more than 1,700 MP from different countries are expected to attend the event.
According to Américo Cunononca, “there is a need to involve all MP, especially those who are part of groups created for this purpose”.
The parliamentarian spoke after an extraordinary meeting of leaders of Parliamentary Groups of the National Assembly (AN) aimed at readjusting the agenda of the 7th Ordinary Plenary Meeting of the 1st Legislative Session of the V Legislature, scheduled for today, June 22.
At the meeting, led by the President of the National Assembly, Carolina Cerqueira, the leaders decided on an agenda in which it was possible to highlight the discussion and voting, in general, of the proposals for a Law that amends Law nº 5/17, of 23 January, regarding the Law Organization of the Regulatory Entity of the Angolan Social Communication and the Statute of the Journalist.
The parliamentarians will also discuss and vote, in general, the Proposal of Law that approves the Statute of Former Presidents of the Republic.
With regard to internal issues, he made it known that the conference of leaders addressed the need for deputies to excel in good conduct, being a model for society, as they have a privileged space where they can present the concerns of their representatives, that is, the needs, concerns and problems affecting populations.
He also said that any indecent conduct could also affect the image of the National Assembly, which is a body of national sovereignty, whose members must also prioritize the defense of the State and the public interest.
Agenda of the 7th Ordinary Plenary Meeting of the 1st Legislative Session of the V Legislature
- Consideration and voting of the Summary Minutes referring to the 5th and 6th Ordinary Plenary Meetings of the 1st Legislative Session of the V Legislature of the AN, held on the 19th and 20th of April of the current year.
- Final Global Vote on the Bill approving the Labour Procedure Code.
- Discussion and voting on the Legislative Authorization Bill that authorizes the President of the Republic, as Holder of Executive Power, to legislate on the amendment of the Fiscal Regime of the Concession of Block 30.
- Discussion and voting on the Legislative Authorization Bill that authorizes the President of the Republic, as holder of the Executive Power, to legislate on the amendment of the Tax Regime for the Concession of Block 44.
-Discussion and vote on the Bill of Legislative Authorization that authorizes the President of the Republic, as holder of the Executive Power, to legislate on the amendment of the Tax Regime for the Concession of Block 45.
- Discussion and voting, in general terms, on the Proposal for a Law amending Law No. 5/17, of 23 January, Organic Law on the Regulatory Entity of the Angolan Media.
- Discussion and voting, in general, on the Proposal for a Law that amends Law nº 5/17, of January 23rd, on the Statute of Journalists.
- Discussion and voting, in general terms, on the Proposal for a Law approving the Statute of Former Presidents of the Republic.
- Discussion and voting on the Draft Resolution approving the Authorization Request for the Double International Adoption of the minor Kiary André.
- Discussion and voting on the Draft Resolution approving the Authorization Request for the Double International Adoption of the minor Eduardo Suculeta. SC/ADR/DOJ
