According to Manuel Fernandes, vice-president of CASA-CE, the Assembly "did not give a convincing justification for the decision".
Elias Issac, an analyst, considered that the MPLA, the ruling party, is not destined to share power with other political forces, which justifies the decisions the party has been taking, writes the VOA.
"It's not the MPLA's culture to share power with the citizen and even less with the opposition because it thinks that without being in the state it won't survive," he said.
Luís Gimbo, director of the Angolan Institute for Electoral Systems, said that before the local authorities can take place, other actions involving the country, including political parties, should be carried out. "It can't be said that this year there won't be anything just because there are no local elections," he added.
It should be remembered that last year, after the local elections were postponed "for lack of conditions", João Lourenço made it clear that the country will have municipalities, but he did not advance a concrete date for the elections.
The first ordinary session is scheduled for the 14th of this month.
