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Angola on the "threshold of the state of emergency", warns minister Adão de Almeida

The Minister of State and head of the Civil House of the President of the Republic warned that the country is "on the threshold of a state of emergency" and called for compliance with measures to combat the covid-19.

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Adão de Almeida was speaking at a press conference in Luanda, during which he presented the new rules on the calamity situation, which were changed 15 days after the last decree came into force, due to the increase in the number of cases of covid-19.

"We are on the threshold of a state of emergency. If we cannot stop the growth of the pandemic and the risk of a system collapse, there will be no alternative but to adopt more drastic and restrictive measures for citizens' rights" and as long as it is possible to counter the trend of recent days , said Adão de Almeida.

"It is an extreme and undesirable level for us to get there," said the minister, recalling that there have already been 60 days of state of emergency and that this requires more severe measures and suspension of citizens' rights.

Among the novelties of the next calamity situation, which come into force at 00:00 on Saturday, October 24, are stricter schedules for shops and restaurants, as well as aggravated fines and changes in the area of ​​inspection of measures.

According to Adão de Almeida, the defense and security bodies must create conditions to "adopt proportional measures, but guarantee compliance with the presidential decree" and will be able to use videos and photos shared on social networks as evidence of non-compliance with the law.

The defense and security bodies may close or act on situations of violation of the rules in commercial establishments "or other type of equipment, even if it is not in the act", even if the situation is known through unofficial channels.

"If the organs of the national police have information, through social networks that a certain site held a party, being prohibited, the organs can use this evidence and apply the appropriate sanctions", warned Adão de Almeida.

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