Legislative Power of Government
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The National Assembly is the highest governmental body in Angola and represents the sovereign will of the Angolan people. It promotes the implementation of goals and objectives of the state, and legislates and makes decisions on basic questions relating to the state. The Assembly's jurisdiction laws, approving laws, and proposing the government, the National Plan and the general state budget. The National Assembly also monitors, at the supreme level the actions of the government and of other government organs. The National Assembly also gives permission to the government contract grants and loans, approves international, grant amnesties and authorizes the President to declare war and make peace. The National Assembly is the legislative branch of the government of Angola, it is an unicameral body, with 220 members: 130 members elected by proportional representation and 90 members elected by provincial districts. Theoretically, the Assembly sits for four-years term, but in reality the last election was held in 1992. The following elections in 1997, was put off indefinitely, although President dos Santos announced the legislative election for September 5, 2008 and Presidential election in 2009.
