It has become common practice for Angolan Members of Parliament to set up commercial companies with members of the government and with foreign investors for personal gain, in the same way that they have done with state contracts. This practice potentially creates situations that prevent them from conducting their duties as parliamentarians, as well as conflicts of interest and influence peddling. In short, it risks making corruption an institution inside parliament.

I present the first six cases of parliamentarians whose business activities and extra-parliamentary roles raise various questions in the light of current legislation. This series of investigations, exclusively based on official documents, is intended above all to inform public opinion in a way that will make people aware of how our leaders are using the name and sovereign power of the Angolan people. Whose interests are they serving? That is the question. 

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One Response to The business dealings of Angolan Members of Parliament

  1. Sadhu says:

    Antes de tudo, desculpa sobre minha escritura portugues porque meu computador escreve noutra lingua do que Portugues e ja mais do que trinta anos que nao falo nem escrevo Portugues..
    Qualquer pais que o seu governo e parlamento ensine e apoia corupcao entao ao fim quem sofre?O seu povo inocentes. Nao ha outra solucao do que o povo revoltar contra o governo e contra parlamento, o parlamento tem ser dissolvido.