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Angola election judged 'free and fair' by African Union | Angola election judged 'free and fair' by African Union |
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African Union observers have given national elections in Angola a clean bill of health, despite opposition claims of fraud and illegality. | African Union observers have given national elections in Angola a clean bill of health, despite opposition claims of fraud and illegality. |
The AU team said the poll had been "free, fair, transparent and credible". | The AU team said the poll had been "free, fair, transparent and credible". |
Ahead of Friday's vote, the main opposition party Unita had called for a delay, expressing concern about a lack of transparency. | Ahead of Friday's vote, the main opposition party Unita had called for a delay, expressing concern about a lack of transparency. |
The latest count gives President Jose Eduardo dos Santos' governing MPLA party an unassailable lead. | The latest count gives President Jose Eduardo dos Santos' governing MPLA party an unassailable lead. |
With 90% of ballots counted, the electoral authorities said the Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) has won 73% of the vote, with Unita garnering 18%. A newly founded third party, Casa, is forecast to win 6%. | With 90% of ballots counted, the electoral authorities said the Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) has won 73% of the vote, with Unita garnering 18%. A newly founded third party, Casa, is forecast to win 6%. |
If confirmed, the results mean another term for President dos Santos, 70, who has ruled since 1979. Final results are expected to be announced on Monday. | If confirmed, the results mean another term for President dos Santos, 70, who has ruled since 1979. Final results are expected to be announced on Monday. |
The state-ruin newspaper Jornal de Angola has already declared Mr Dos Santos the victor, saying on its front page on Sunday: "The MPLA is the big winner of the general elections of 2012... Jose Eduardo dos Santos is president-elect." | The state-ruin newspaper Jornal de Angola has already declared Mr Dos Santos the victor, saying on its front page on Sunday: "The MPLA is the big winner of the general elections of 2012... Jose Eduardo dos Santos is president-elect." |
The vote was the second since the civil war ended a decade ago. | The vote was the second since the civil war ended a decade ago. |
They were also the first to be held under a newly adopted constitution, under which the leader of the winning party in the 220-member parliament becomes president. | They were also the first to be held under a newly adopted constitution, under which the leader of the winning party in the 220-member parliament becomes president. |
The head of the AU mission, Pedro Pires, congratulated Angola's electoral commission, the parties and the voters for their political maturity. | The head of the AU mission, Pedro Pires, congratulated Angola's electoral commission, the parties and the voters for their political maturity. |
But he did point out problems with observers getting accreditation, and said opposition candidates had not enjoyed equal access to the media. | But he did point out problems with observers getting accreditation, and said opposition candidates had not enjoyed equal access to the media. |
Doubts | Doubts |
Unita has said that the authorities' failure to publish a full electoral roll had cast doubt on the vote's transparency and credibility. | Unita has said that the authorities' failure to publish a full electoral roll had cast doubt on the vote's transparency and credibility. |
Some voters were unable to cast their ballot as they did not appear on lists, despite being registered. | Some voters were unable to cast their ballot as they did not appear on lists, despite being registered. |
Analysts had predicted an easy victory for Mr dos Santos' MPLA, which won more than 80% in the last vote. | Analysts had predicted an easy victory for Mr dos Santos' MPLA, which won more than 80% in the last vote. |
MPLA officials said the results showed that the party was enjoying widespread support. | MPLA officials said the results showed that the party was enjoying widespread support. |
The MPLA has been in power since Angola's independence from Portugal in 1975. | The MPLA has been in power since Angola's independence from Portugal in 1975. |
Angola - Africa's second largest oil producer - has witnessed an economic boom since the end of the 27-year civil war in 2002, but the opposition says the wealth has only benefited a small elite. |
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