"We are absolutely certain that, after deep reflection, and looking at the various proposals for the Government program, without a shadow of a doubt, CASA-CE will have positive results", said Fernandes, who voted this morning in Bairro Militar, in Talatona, near the capital.
The fifth general elections in Angola perpetuate the dispute between the country's two main parties, the MPLA and UNITA, which are trying to win a majority of the 220 seats in the National Assembly.
João Lourenço, current President, is trying for a second term and his main opponent is Adalberto Costa Júnior.
In total, eight political formations are running, trying to win the vote of 14.4 million voters. The approximately 13,000 polling stations in the country and the diaspora will be open between 7:00 am and 5:00 pm (same time in Lisbon).
The electoral process, which has around 1,300 national and international observers, has been criticized by the opposition, considering it not very transparent.
