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2 Rev. Socialist L. 195 (1976)
Constitution of the People's Republic of Angola, The

handle is hein.journals/rsl2 and id is 197 raw text is: 195 - Legislation THE CONSTITUTION OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF ANGOLA* PART I: BASIC PRINCIPLES Article I: The People's Republic of Angola is a sover- eign, independent, and democratic State whose prime objective is the total liberation of the Angolan people from the vestiges of colonialism, the domination and aggression of imperialism, and the establishment of a prosperous and democratic country entirely free from any form of exploitation of man by man, thereby fulfill- ing the aspirations of the masses. Article 2: All sovereignty is vested in the Angolan peo- ple. The MPLA, their legitimate representative consti- tuted from a broad front including all patriotic forces engaged in the anti-imperialist struggle, is responsible for the political, economic, and social leadership of the nation. Article 3: The masses are guaranteed broad and effec- tive participation in the exercise of political power through the consolidation, expansion, and development of organizational forms of people's power. Article 4: The People's Republic of Angola is a united and indivisible State whose inviolable and inalienable territory is defined as the present geographical limits of Angola, and any attempt at separating or dismembering its territory will be vigorously combated. Article 5: Economic, social, and cultural solidarity shall be promoted and intensified among all regions of the People's Republic of Angola in order to provide for the common development of the entire Angolan Nation and the elimination of remnants of regionalism and triba- lism. Article 6: Under the leadership of the MPLA and the President as Commander-in-Chief, the People's Armed Forces for the Liberation of Angola (FAPLA), the armed wing of the people, is institutionalized as the national army of the People's Republic of Angola. The Text based on the official Portugese, English, and French editions issued by the Angolan Ministry of Information. Text revised by William B. Simons, J.D. (University of Wisconsin).

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