"We hope that the results reflect the voice of all Angolans. We look forward to working together on the path towards transparent and democratic governance and towards a safer, more secure and prosperous Angola for all", highlights this Friday in a statement the United States Department of State.
In the note, the department stresses that the United States continues to "work to strengthen democracies and promote respect for human rights in Angola and around the world."
"We hope that, regardless of the result, the winning party will give the opportunity to the different perspectives to be heard, in order to develop a safe, prosperous and healthy future for all Angolans", it is highlighted in the note.
The US State Department says it also encourages "peace and patience as the vote counting/certification process continues."
The Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA), led by President João Lourenço, won the general elections with 51.07 percent, followed by the National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA) with 44.05 percent of the votes, announced the National Electoral Commission on Thursday night, when 97.3 percent of polling stations were scrutinized.
The provisional results were released by CNE spokesman Lucas Quilundo, at a time when 97.3 percent of polling stations were being scrutinized, so there should be no substantial changes, he said.
The historic Frente Nacional de Libertação de Angola (FNLA), the Social Renewal Party and the new Humanist Party of Angola, the only one led by a woman (Bela Malaquias), elect two deputies each and the CASA-CE coalition no longer has representation parliamentary.
