ANGOLA AFTER GENERAL ELECTIONS 2017

Abstract

The purpose of the article is to examine the situation in Angola after the general elections of August 23, 2017. Although the ruling party got a qualified majority again, and the head of the list of the Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) J. Lawrence was sworn in as the new president of the country, a number of serious problems remain, including the change of leadership of the MPLA. The country’s exit from the socio-economic crisis, strengthening ties between parliament and civil society is also needed. The article identifies the main barriers and opportunities for solving the tasks of democratization, ensuring the sustainable development of Angolan society and overcoming backwardness. The author considers the interaction and cooperation with the Bretton Woods institutions (primarily with the IMF and the World Bank), as well as with the United Nations, as a necessity. Noting the investment dominance in the economy of Angola, Chinese and Indian firms as less pretentious to the quality of management.The directions that contribute to the democratization of political processes and increase the efficiency of political governance in general are presented.